P2V large disk size

[phetertheo]

Hi Teams,

I have one physical file server with more than 3TB which direct connect to SAN using iSCSI. We planning migrate/convert it to Virtual Server. Here the situation

Physical File Server

- run on Windows Server 2008 Std R2

- Disk 1 (D:\) Data1 1TB - direct connect to SAN using iSCSI

- Disk 2 (E:\) Data2 1TB - direct connect to SAN using iSCSI

- Disk 3 (F:\) Data3 1.5TB - direct connect to SAN using iSCSI

Here my plan

1. Install new Virtual Server call FSVM01

2. Install with Ms Windows Server 2008 Std R2

3. Make sure my ESXi host able connect to iSCSI storage where the File server connected.

4. Once the server ready...

5. Disconnect iSCSI LUN from Physical Server

6. Map that LUN to my ESXi host

7. Add that LUN as RDM on my VM (FSVM)

8. Assign the same drive letter as in physical box.

9. Verify the folder/files in the shared disk

10. Test from the client.

11. Let it run for 2@3 weeks

My Question, will this step causing and data corruption?

[ThompsG]

Hi there,

Steps looks good to me and should be no problems. One extra step you might like to include is exporting the share information from the old to new server: https://support.microsoft.com/en-sg/help/125996/saving-and-restoring-existing-windows-shares

If you have time (and hardware) then perhaps do a test run with another iSCSI volume just so you know what to expect. Other than that make sure you have a good backup (and confirmed recovery) then off you go :smileyhappy:

Oh, and also decide if you will connect the RDM in Virtual or Physical compatibility mode before you start.

Kind regards,

[phetertheo]

Hi ThompsG

Thanks for feedback.

Based on my reading at the internet, I will using "Virtual Mode".

I will do UAT first.

The next step, after 2@3 weeks, I will convert RDM to VMDK using sVomotion.

Once everything look OK, then will be remove RDM from the server FSVM01