Comments on: How to convert a physical server to a Citrix Xen virtual server (P2V) http://helpdeskgeek.com/virtualization/convert-a-physical-server-to-xen-virtual-server-p2v/ Help Desk Geek is a blog for Discussions about help desk tips and how-to computer tips Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:38:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Aliuton http://helpdeskgeek.com/virtualization/convert-a-physical-server-to-xen-virtual-server-p2v/comment-page-1/#comment-24190 Aliuton Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:59:52 +0000 http://helpdeskgeek.com/?p=2656#comment-24190 Hi. I´m trying transform a windows physical machine in a virtual machine using the XenConvert program, but in the medium of instalation appear this error message for me: "the specified storage repository has insufficient space". My storage have 130Gb of open space and my VM have 18Gb. What i have doing to resolve this problem? I´m from brasil and excuse me for my bad english! :P Hi. I´m trying transform a windows physical machine in a virtual machine using the XenConvert program, but in the medium of instalation appear this error message for me: “the specified storage repository has insufficient space”. My storage have 130Gb of open space and my VM have 18Gb. What i have doing to resolve this problem? I´m from brasil and excuse me for my bad english! :P

]]> By: manju http://helpdeskgeek.com/virtualization/convert-a-physical-server-to-xen-virtual-server-p2v/comment-page-1/#comment-22260 manju Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:22:29 +0000 http://helpdeskgeek.com/?p=2656#comment-22260 Hi, Taken a project on setting up Xenserver on Presently working windows 2003 with Active Directory and Domain controller. also has microsoft vm installed for server and terminal clients licensing. Could you guide me how to setup Xenserver and Virtualize windows 2003 with active directory system along with Microsoft VM. Also planning to deploy additional vms Ubuntu Server, Zimbra Mail Server. My hardware platform is DELL R710 Raid 5 with 16GB Memory, 300GB HDD. Thanks in advance. Manju Hi,

Taken a project on setting up Xenserver on Presently working windows 2003 with Active Directory and Domain controller.
also has microsoft vm installed for server and terminal clients licensing.

Could you guide me how to setup Xenserver and Virtualize windows 2003 with active directory system along with Microsoft VM. Also planning to deploy additional vms Ubuntu Server, Zimbra Mail Server. My hardware platform is DELL R710 Raid 5 with 16GB Memory, 300GB HDD.

Thanks in advance.

Manju

]]> By: Jesse Sykes http://helpdeskgeek.com/virtualization/convert-a-physical-server-to-xen-virtual-server-p2v/comment-page-1/#comment-16622 Jesse Sykes Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:54:18 +0000 http://helpdeskgeek.com/?p=2656#comment-16622 laney, When you open XenConvert you will notice the options to and from. You would choose the first option which would be "This machine (server 2008 machine)" , and what you're converting it to, choose the Xen Virtual Appliance, instead of the first choice. This will allow you to choose a destination to store the converted file(s) which will output a "ova.xml" file, and a folder called "hda" containing chunk.gz tar files. Once this process is complete you can open XenCenter and go to import a VM, click browse and when the window opens, in the "Files of Type" drop down menu choose "Xen Virtual Appliance Version 1 (ova.xml)". This will allow you to browse to that "ova.xml" file XenConvert created and will import your machine (hypothetically). They don't tell you that XenConvert only makes XVA Version 1 files, not Version 2 which would be VM.XVA . Hope this helps! laney,

When you open XenConvert you will notice the options to and from. You would choose the first option which would be “This machine (server 2008 machine)” , and what you’re converting it to, choose the Xen Virtual Appliance, instead of the first choice. This will allow you to choose a destination to store the converted file(s) which will output a “ova.xml” file, and a folder called “hda” containing chunk.gz tar files.

Once this process is complete you can open XenCenter and go to import a VM, click browse and when the window opens, in the “Files of Type” drop down menu choose “Xen Virtual Appliance Version 1 (ova.xml)”. This will allow you to browse to that “ova.xml” file XenConvert created and will import your machine (hypothetically). They don’t tell you that XenConvert only makes XVA Version 1 files, not Version 2 which would be VM.XVA . Hope this helps!

]]> By: laneystroup http://helpdeskgeek.com/virtualization/convert-a-physical-server-to-xen-virtual-server-p2v/comment-page-1/#comment-12779 laneystroup Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:53:19 +0000 http://helpdeskgeek.com/?p=2656#comment-12779 Hi Aseem, I am looking at this feature as a potential solution to remotely regaining control over a Windows 2008 server that is experiencing network connectivity issues. I have been testing the idea locally, to see if XenServer can "undercut" a windows installation and convert it to a virtual machine all in one, but I am having trouble at the conversion stage. The prompt asks me to enter the host, username, and password for the XenServer that I want to move the virtual machine to-be to. Does this mean that I have to have another XenServer already setup for the Virtual Machine? In other words, can XenServer undercut a Windows Server 2008 installation and convert it to a virtual machine on top of itself all within the installation process? Thanks, Laney Hi Aseem,

I am looking at this feature as a potential solution to remotely regaining control over a Windows 2008 server that is experiencing network connectivity issues. I have been testing the idea locally, to see if XenServer can “undercut” a windows installation and convert it to a virtual machine all in one, but I am having trouble at the conversion stage. The prompt asks me to enter the host, username, and password for the XenServer that I want to move the virtual machine to-be to. Does this mean that I have to have another XenServer already setup for the Virtual Machine? In other words, can XenServer undercut a Windows Server 2008 installation and convert it to a virtual machine on top of itself all within the installation process?

Thanks,
Laney

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