migration

[sadom]

there is ms sql cluster in the system and there is one rdm physical disk on this sql. how can i migrate this server on new vxrail

esxi 6.5 u2

sql cluster microsoft 2016

[Scott Vessey]

Moderator: Moved to vSphere

[Alex_Romeo]

Hi,

It has already happened to me and I managed it with Veeam backup Veeam and the 9.5 "Veeam Explorer for Microsoft SQL Server" replica.

Veeam Explorer for Microsoft SQL Server (free version):

Using Veeam Explorer for Microsoft SQL Server - Veeam Backup Guide for vSphere

ARomeo

[sadom]

sorry but I couldn't understand your solution suggestion. There is rdm sharing disk in ms sql here. I use 2 windows sql 2016

[Alex_Romeo]

Hi,

The method I have indicated requires the installation of Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5 and related SQL features (if you want we can deepen it). By doing further research, I found this post that could work in your case too:

Adding RDMs to VMware SQL Cluster

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another solution:

• https://www.jpaul.me/2012/07/how-to-migrate-ms-sql-cluster-to-a-new-san/

• https://tcg.stanford.edu/?p=233

ARomeo

[jburen]

It depends where your RDM is coming from. Maybe it's possible to convert the RDM to an in-guest iSCSI disk. Or convert the RDM to a shared disk on vSAN: vSAN 6.7 - Introducing WSFC support on vSAN! - Virtual Blocks