TABLE OF CONTENTS In this chapter, we discuss and walk through the concepts and methodologies for migrating your physical machines into a virtual environment. We also discuss the pros and cons of each methodology as well as the requirements and considerations for each.
We examine both free methods to perform a p-to-v migration as well as tools you can purchase to assist you. The essential component of the method or product you choose is that you are comfortable in performing it and attain the result you set out for which, of course, is a smooth and successful migration.
The following are P-to-V terms that we ll be using throughout this chapter:
Source Server The source server is the physical server you migrate into your virtual infrastructure.
Target Server The virtual server that migrate your source server into.
Swing Server Where you place the images of your source servers.
| Note | We are in no way endorsing any method or product in this chapter, but want to provide you with a number of options for your p-to-v migration. |
The following examines p-to-v migration processes that are either completely free of cost or cost very little. These methods may require manual modifications to files like Hal and Ntoskrnl.
I ll begin with the cat p-to-v process because it was the first p-to-v migration process shown to me (Ron McKelvey developed it and instructed me). More importantly, it works 100 percent of the time with any physical...
