{"id":319,"date":"2013-12-02T00:51:47","date_gmt":"2013-12-02T00:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dhoytt.com\/mainblog\/2013\/12\/02\/virtualization-of-old-systems-websites-new-media-server\/"},"modified":"2013-12-02T00:51:47","modified_gmt":"2013-12-02T00:51:47","slug":"virtualization-of-old-systems-websites-new-media-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dhoytt.com\/mainblog\/2013\/12\/virtualization-of-old-systems-websites-new-media-server\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtualization of Old Systems Websites & New Media Server"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Well this weekend I made great progress I built a test media server, virtualized a few old physical web servers, as well as my old but powerful XP desktop with 5 SCSI drives I just retired. I have been trying different methods with varied success depending on OS. I am still getting my preferred steps down but I have made progress in all of the various methods.<\/p>\n

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    I have used Clonezilla & Xenserver combination:<\/p>\n

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      Create an image to an NFS share on my NAS using Clonezilla Live CD to boot networked Linux webserver<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Boot Clonezilla ISO using XenServer’s NFS ISO library<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Restore Clonezilla image from NFS NAS<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Boot Rescue Disk and rebuild initrd<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Install Xenserver Tools<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n

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      Used Vmware to Vmconvert Linux Webserver<\/p>\n

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        Boot Rescue Disk and rebuild initrd<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Install Vmware Tools<\/p>\n

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          Then export template to desktop<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Import template into XenServer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n

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          Use XenConvert to clone XP system (not much luck), created VHD disk for C: and quit.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Use Vmware 5.5 Converter to clone XP Desktop system with 5 local SCSI drives kept failing until I deselected last drive.<\/p>\n

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            Crashed VMware ESXi hosts twice. I had upgraded to 5.5 this weekend on that ESXi server. I still need to troubleshoot what happened.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n

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            Also tried using Xenconvert on Linux systems using CD but I think with 6.2 it may not be possible.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            I think in the future using “DD” and NFS with Xensever may also be an option, maybe even the best option for Linux systems but that’s for a bit later.<\/p>\n

            This whole exercise just got interrupted as the power on my 20 amp dedicated circuit got overwhelmed and took down my 2 custom built NAS devices running FreeNAS, along with my virtual environments of XenServer& Vmware, and internet radio staion. I will have to remedy that need for another dedicated 20 amp circuits and not wait any longer to take care of that issue! I had to run outside and reset the circuit breaker.<\/p>\n

            Anyway more details later and maybe I will have time to fully document the procedures along with some other items. I can now comfortably start allocating this hardware to other uses like media servers or pass them along to those who need systems with new desktop OS’ of course.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

            Looks like I still have a lot of work to do to get UPS and network wiring redone with new equipment along with redoing my websites. Looks like I will totally be moving to Drupal away from Movable Type. Stay tuned!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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