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Failed P2V vmdk files.

ServersAndStorage — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:11:06 +0000

I have tried to P2V a couple of machines but they’ve failed for a variety of reasons. I hadn’t realized it, but the vmdk files weer left on the datastore rather than removed as part of the cleanup. Is it safe just to delete them?

Sysprep and Virtual Machines

SkeetsMB — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:34:56 +0000

Do you sysprep before P2V or after P2V? I want to create a standardized virtual machine to use as a base VM when installing different apps for different uses but not sure of when to use sysprep.

P2V migration length — VMware

Zvishe — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:54:13 +0000

How can I calculate / estimate the time length of p2v migration with vmware vsphere 4?

Power Consumption and UPS sizing

Augusta82 — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:18:20 +0000

Hello,

I am trying to determine if our current power infrastructure is capable of providing the required power for an BladeSystem c7000. the goal is to migrate several of our older servers that are coming off of lease to the blade using vmware’s p2v (physical to virtual) tool.

Our current power infrastructure consists of an APC Symmetra PX UPS. The UPS is a 208V 20kW system. Are current load is at 63%.

Is there an easy way to calculate whether or not we would be able to provide power to the blade and all of our current hardware during the p2v process ?

Any insight would be greatly appreciate. And please let me know if you need any additional information. Thanks !