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  • 1.  P2V Unix AIX Server???

    Posted May 20, 2008 09:21 PM

    Is it possible to virtualize an IBM AIX 5.x physical server?

    If so, how?



  • 2.  RE: P2V Unix AIX Server???
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    Posted May 20, 2008 10:19 PM

    No, AIX does not run on i386 hardware and VMware only virtualises i386 sorry

    Tom Howarth

    VMware Communities User Moderator



  • 3.  RE: P2V Unix AIX Server???

    Posted May 21, 2008 09:44 PM

    Thanks....

    I am not a unix expert (or novice or anything for that matter) but by chance would you know what I could use to clone or virtualize an AIX server?

    I realize its Off-Topic, but I thought I'd ask.



  • 4.  RE: P2V Unix AIX Server???

    Posted May 22, 2008 12:13 AM

    AFAIK the only thing that can run a virtualised AIX is AIX itself. I am making an assumption here but there may be some builtin tools in the 6 Beta that will work. it is now Open Beta

    Tom Howarth

    VMware Communities User Moderator



  • 5.  RE: P2V Unix AIX Server???

    Posted May 22, 2008 12:53 AM

    I have found that alot or some of the AIX programs I have seen used have been ported over to linux and I have been able to replace some AIX servers. Check and see if your app can run on linux

    Steve Beaver

    VMware Communities User Moderator

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