Do you have a backup of this system? On 4 November 2010 15:15, Nigel Parker <[email protected]>wrote:
> Cant upgrade as the system works on NT4 only > the developer and company are BUST so we have no support > > REgards > Nigel > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* 04 November 2010 14:17 > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Question about VMWARE- virtualisation > > And if you're going to go through all that trouble, might as well upgrade > the OS, unless there's an application need to stay at NT4. > > On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 10:14 AM, Cameron <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Rather than P2Ving the machine (esp if you know it has issues), why not >> just do a fresh install? Chances are you will save yourself a lot of time >> and grief. >> >> >> >> On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 10:06 AM, James Rankin <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> If the installation is "corrupt", P2V'ing it is going to replicate that >>> corruption in your new virtual server >>> >>> How do you come to the conclusion the installation is "corrupt"? Can you >>> repair the OS install? >>> >>> >>> On 4 November 2010 14:02, Nigel Parker <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Hi >>>> the erros are different each time the P2V >>>> Yep its server raid , although this reports the disks are ok without >>>> errors the installation of NT is Corrupt. This is another reason we need to >>>> move the system its been like this for some "years" :-( >>>> >>>> THanks >>>> Nigel >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From:* James Rankin [mailto:[email protected]] >>>> *Sent:* 04 November 2010 13:37 >>>> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >>>> *Subject:* Re: Question about VMWARE- virtualisation >>>> >>>> What are the errors from the VMWare P2V tool? >>>> >>>> Can you view the disks through IBM's native tools (is it ServeRAID >>>> Manager?) to try and ascertain if any are failed or degraded? >>>> >>>> On 4 November 2010 13:33, Nigel Parker >>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> We are in the process of Trailing one of our NT 4 Servers and >>>>> converting >>>>> it to a Virtual machine >>>>> I tried the Vm ware converter but the machine fails to convert - >>>>> various >>>>> errors >>>>> >>>>> The end file is a single processor machine (the original machine has 2 >>>>> processors) and the 2 network cards although detected on the image >>>>> theonly 1 can bhave properties set the other errors and ipconfig shows >>>>> only 1 card! >>>>> >>>>> Question >>>>> Is there some software that you could recommend to virtualizes this nt4 >>>>> system >>>>> I its an old I'm server (Cant be upgraded as the software runs on nt4 >>>>> only!) as we don't have the funds >>>>> >>>>> The server has an ibm raid card setup as raid 5 >>>>> Its an old p3 system with 1gb memory >>>>> >>>>> Any help or links or help on converting this would be appreciated, as >>>>> the hardware supports is now very high >>>>> >>>>> The system has some disc corruption but check disk doesn't finish even >>>>> when left to run for 1 week! >>>>> So its in a bad state >>>>> >>>>> What would you recommend to virtualise the system? >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> Nigel Parker >>>>> >>>>> Systems Engineer >>>>> Ultraframe (UK) Ltd >>>>> Tel: 01200 452329 >>>>> Fax: 01200 452201 >>>>> Web: <www.ultraframe.com> >>>>> Email: <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail >>>>> >>>>> The statements and opinions expressed in this email are my own and may >>>>> not represent those of Ultraframe (UK) Ltd. >>>>> This email is subject to copyright and the information contained in it >>>>> is confidential and may be legally privileged. 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