How to virtualize CentOS server

[Pixxxx]

Dear all,

I'm trying to make a virtualization of a running CentOS machine

I have tried remote virtualization from a windows machine using Converter Standalone 4.0 without succeding ( the client told me that OS is not supported)

but I know that other people have successfully completed these kind of activities

which is the best way to virtualize a CentOS machine?

Best Regards,

[Mauro Bonder]

can you try with latest version Converver 4.3 Standalone

http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/datacenter_downloads/vmware_vcenter_converter_standalone/4_0?hl=pt&sourceid=gd&rlz=1Q1GGLD_pt-BRBR411BR412

And check list of Guest OS supported.

http://www.vmware.com/support/converter/doc/conv_sa_43_rel_notes.html#interop

[Pixxxx]

Latest 4.3  already tried without succeding, CentOS is not supported

[idle-jam]

try use clonezilla method, if might be applicable to you: http://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Migration_of_servers_to_Proxmox_VE#Physical_server_to_Proxmox_VE_.28KVM.29_using_Clonezilla_Live_CDs

[DSTAVERT]

I haven't had to convert a Centos machine in a while. If Converter just won't run because it doesn't detect the correct OS then just copy the contents of the Red Hat version of redhat-releases to the one in /etc/redhat-releases. A Google search should find the correct information.

Another thing I haven't needed to do in a while is a netcat copy. Use a Linux rescue CD on both source and destination and use netcat to clone the disks. Quite quick.