Re: [Xen-users] VMware guests to xen

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Some of them are win based and most are linux. I am more interested in moving 
the linux boxes than the win ones. All of the guests are using SCSI which seems 
to be the default in VMware Server 2.0 at least. Most have CDROM as well.

Mike


On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:26:51 -0600, Steve Spencer wrote:
> Are these a particular type of guests?  In other words, do the guests
> 
> contain a mixture of different OS types?
> 
> If you are dealing with strictly Linux guests, I'd go with a philosophy
> of backup-restore of the guest file systems-sans operating system, using
> rsnapshot (my personal choice for backup) to do your migration.
> 
> Just a thought.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Steven G. Spencer, Network Administrator
> KSC Corporate - The Kelly Supply Family of Companies
> Office 308-382-8764 Ext. 231
> Mobile 308-380-7957
> 
> 
> lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> Oh gee, I didn't even catch that, so sorry, I'll go check it out, thanks
>> for the link! :).
>> 
>> Mike
>> 
>> 
>> On Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:36:49 -0600, lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>> Actually, the question is, how do I convert VMware Server 2.0 guests to
>>> xen
>>> guests.
>>> 
>>> Mike
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:35:26 +0700, Fajar A. Nugraha wrote:
>>>> lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> So, the users on the VMware forums tell me I need to talk with xen
>>>>> users
>>>>> to find out how to convert VMware Server 2.0 guests over to xen.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Anyone have some help they could offer? Been looking all over the
>>>>> net
>>>>> but
>>>>> keep finding information which is never the same the next time. I'm
>>>>> guessing there must be a tool or information on how to do this by
>>>>> now.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>> Try http://www.ruizs.org/archives/63
>>>> Start reading from "Run MergeIDE"
>>>> 
>>>> If your windows domU still refuse to start, try setting acpi/apic/pae
>>>> to
>>>> 1 on domU config.
>>>> 
>>>> Regards,
>>>> 
>>>> Fajar
>>>> 
>>> 
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