I've done something similar and plan to do it again. However, in my situation
it was a completely isolated network. No connection what so ever. But I like
your idea of NAT'ing so you can still access live network resources as
required, like AD, NTP, etc. I may, if the network team supports it, a
Matthew is correct, copying is listed as "Supported with Caveats" at:
http://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Unified_Communications_VMware_Requirements; The
caveat being found at
http://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Unified_Communications_VMware_Requirements#Copy_Virtual_Machine
The VM needs to be powered dow
I can’t see any reason it wouldn’t be supported honestly. Offline Cloning is
allowed for migration/backup purposes. I actually did the NAT thing to do my
BE5k to 6K conversions. Kept both systems online.
The only thing I can think to be thought of is ITLs, does an upgrade do
anything that you’d
I do a similar, but supported process. I take DRS backups and then restore on
servers in a sandbox VLAN. Works well. Make sure you check your phone firmware
and upgrade to the current version before the cutover or all your phones will
have to upgrade on cutover.
Also make sure you don’t change
So my co-worker and I are thinking about upgrades. we are currently on
10.5 train and thinking about the 11.5 train.
What would be your thoughts about taking a clone of every VM. CM, UC,
UCCx, CER, PLM,
placing it on another vlan with the same IP's. NAT it as it goes onto your
network so it ha
