We just bought a new server, and the ESXi 4.1 server we're retiring has a domain controller VM on it.
The new server will also run ESXi 4.1.
Is it safe to power down the domain controller VM, then move the files from the datastore to the new server, add it to the inventory, and then power it up?
I know there are tons of hazards when you virtualize a physical domain controller, but this domain controller is already a VM. Is it safe to just move it and power it up? Obviously, we won't power up the old VM afterward.