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  • 1.  Physical to virtual migration of Win 2k Terminal server

    Posted Apr 20, 2007 11:16 AM

    Having a bit of a problem trying to migrate a Win 2K terminal server using the Enterprise version of the converter 3.0 tool, build-39557. Although I am fairly new to the use of this tool, I have used it to successfully migrate several Win 2k3 servers.

    But the problem I am having with this aprticualar server is I am getting an error when trying to install the converter agent. The error: Invalid K:\ Drive.

    The server doesn't have a K: drive.

    I have been using a local admin account, and putting the server in install mode, and have even copied the install media local, but still get this error.

    My question is, has anyone else seen this type of issue, and been able to resolve the problem?



  • 2.  RE: Physical to virtual migration of Win 2k Terminal server

    Posted Apr 20, 2007 11:24 AM

    Here is some info I should have included in my orginal post, this is the section of the converter log from the attempt of remotely installing the agent.

    \[#1] \[2007-04-20 06:17:57.506 'App' 1368 info] \[,0] PREF Optional preferences file not found at D:\Documents and Settings\\Application Data\VMware\preferences.ini": The system cannot find the file specified.

    \[#1] \----

    \[#1] \[2007-04-20 06:17:57.506 'App' 1368 info] \[,0] PREF Failed to load user preferences.

    \[#1] \[2007-04-20 06:17:57.506 'App' 1368 info] \[,0] Using system libcrypto, version 90709F

    \[#1] \[2007-04-20 06:17:57.677 'App' 1368 warning] \[,0] VMHS: Failed to load vmnetMgr.dll

    \[#1] \[2007-04-20 06:17:57.677 'VmMisc' 1368 info] Max supported virtual machines: 1200

    \[??] \[2007-04-20 06:17:57.677 'App' 2292 info] \[,0] HOSTINFO 372204343682 @ 3579545Hz -> 0 @ 1000000Hz

    \[??] \[2007-04-20 06:17:57.677 'App' 2292 info] \[,0] HOSTINFO ((x * 2399728063) >> 33) + -103980909183



  • 3.  RE: Physical to virtual migration of Win 2k Terminal server
    Best Answer

    Posted Apr 22, 2007 12:31 PM

    Since you have the enterprise version of the Converter tool, then you will also have the coldclone.iso bootcd.

    I suggest that if you're having trouble doing a hot migration, then do a cold migration with the coldclone.iso bootcd (manually injecting the NIC and storage adapter drivers for your hardware is required).

    I have found a cold migration will work most of the time.