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HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant User Guide HP Part Number: 461487-004 Published: April 2009 Edition: 3.70 - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 2
accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Acknowledgments Microsoft, Windows, Hyper-V, and Windows Server are U.S. registered trademarks - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 3
organization...11 New and changed information in this edition 11 Related documents...11 1 Introduction 13 HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant 13 SMP benefits...13 SMP platform support...13 SMP components...13 Planning a migration strategy...13 Upgrading to SMP from SMP or P2P - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 4
Migration Tool 45 Migrating SMP 2.x licenses using License Migration Tool 45 5 Using SMP for server migration 47 Concurrent and queued migrations...47 Migration Wizard page...48 Physical-to-ProLiant (P2P) migrations for Windows 49 Preparing for a P2P migration...49 Source physical machine - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 5
error...121 SMP related menus missing after installing HP SIM on SMP 121 SMP-related menus missing...121 Support for older versions of stand-alone P2P application 121 Configuration...122 Ports required for SMP are not available 122 For Microsoft Windows Server 2003 systems 122 For Windows 2000 - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 6
to the SMP Virtual Boot CD 126 Manual boot of HP integrated Citrix XenServer fails 126 Mouse does not ProLiant server........134 Static IP address cannot be assigned on the destination server HP support and contact information 137 HP Software Technical Support and Update Service 137 Support - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 7
HP contact information...138 A Portable Images Network Tool (PINT 139 Glossary 141 Index...143 Table of Contents 7 - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 8
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type...29 3-2 Restarting SMP Agents on source and destination servers 35 5-1 Concurrent and queued migrations...48 5-2 Unsupported disk types...93 5-3 Unsupported disk types...93 5-4 SMP Steps and HP SIM system filters applied 106 6-1 Job-specific log files and job names 117 8-1 Unsupported disk - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 10
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/go/migrate • HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Release Notes • HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Support Matrix • Performing physical to ProLiant application migrations with the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant - Physical to ProLiant Editions white - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 12
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the need for manual steps to perform a migration. • Less time required to perform migrations-The SMP design enables you to learn and use the tool quickly. SMP platform support For a list of supported platforms for SMP, see the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Support Matrix. SMP - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 14
see the Licensing SMP chapter in this guide. Downgrading to SMP or P2P from SMP If you need to downgrade, manually uninstall SMP before downgrading to SMP or supported before beginning the migration. To verify if the operating system is supported on ProLiant destination servers, see http://www.hp - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 15
the Guest tools on the source virtual machine. Domain controllers SMP supports migration of domain controllers. To migrate a domain controller on a source server: 1. Reboot the server. 2. During reboot, press F8 to boot to Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM). 3. Launch the SMP Agent in DSRM mode - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 16
the white paper Performing physical to ProLiant application migrations with the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant - Physical to ProLiant Edition. Microsoft Small Business Server SMP only supports migrations of Microsoft® Small Business Server operating systems for P2P. Small Business - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 17
clusters before beginning the migration process. The migration of volumes with bad clusters is not supported by SMP and requires that you manually migrate volumes with bad clusters to the destination server after a migration. • Resizing disks for agent-based P2V or V2V migrations cannot be performed - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 18
system selection for a Linux source server Bad blocks on Linux file systems are not supported by SMP. To ensure that the source file system does not have bad blocks, run file system-specific tools. Resize is not supported for Linux file systems. ProLiant Support Pack IMPORTANT: The information in - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 19
station requires the following components to be installed: • A 32-bit version of supported Windows operating systems. For a list of operating systems, see the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Support Matrix. NOTE: The application station can also be installed on a virtual machine - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 20
HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Support Matrix. • Available disk space of at least 180 MB • The availability of ports 51125 and 51126 • Screen resolution of at least 800x600 NOTE: If the source server is an SMP application station, the SMP application service and SMP Web Service - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 21
on the application station to perform an SMP migration. Use the following procedure to install SMP on an application station or on an HP SIM server. 1. Insert the SMP Boot CD in the CD drive of the selected application station. The CD autorun utility displays the installation screen. 2. Click - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 22
the license agreement, select I accept the agreement, and then click Next. 5. Select the destination location for the SMP application. The default location is C:\Program Files\HP\HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant. Click Next. 22 SMP installation and configuration requirements - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 23
6. Enter the service credentials, and port changes if necessary, and then click Next. NOTE: To install SMP, you must have administrative rights. However, any user can access the application after SMP is installed. 7. Click Finish. Installing SMP on the application station 23 - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 24
service and the HP SMP Edition Web Service. Accessing the product documentation on the SMP Boot CD To access the product documentation, click the Documentation tab. Product documentation available on this tab includes this guide and the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Support - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 25
Accessing the product documentation on the SMP Boot CD 25 - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 26
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HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Support Matrix or see the "Agent-based hypervisors" section. • Linux VM Host Agent-This agent must be launched on a target source server or virtual machine before performing a migration. This agent does not run as a service on the source server and - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 28
2008 virtual machine migrations are not supported to or from Microsoft Virtual Server. • Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 • Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2, Service Pack 1 • VMware™ Server 1.0.5 (installed on a Windows system only) • VMware Server 1.0.6 (installed on a Windows system only) • VMware - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 29
any post-migration steps such as Linux Support Packs installation and HP SIM discovery SMP Boot CDs • SMP Physical Boot CD-This is the default SMP CD. You can use this CD to install SMP application or SMP Source Agent, or to boot physical destination server for X2P migrations. • SMP Virtual Boot - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 30
installed, stop the SMP services before installing the SMP Source Agent. 1. Select a source server to launch SMP Agent in HP SIM. 2. Scroll over HP SIM CMS. SMP Agent can be installed from the Deploy Agent tab of the wizard or from the Migration Wizard during migration setup for source servers. - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 31
blank. To check the progress of the agent launch, select the View Status/Logs tab. Manually running SMP Source Agent on the source server Deploying Windows SMP Source Agent locally on the source server 1. Access SMP Source Agent in the following folder on the application station: - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 32
, the agent is locked to the application station. To unlock the connection between the application station and the source server, access the agent console on the source server, and then click Abort and Exit. To stop the source agent, on the source page, click Abort and Exit. NOTE: After completing - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 33
2. Copy the file in this folder to the source server, and then extract the file. 3. To launch SMP Source Agent, go to the bin folder of the extracted directory, and then execute the script startHPSMPCnt. - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 34
tab on the application station wizard. Perform one of the following steps: • Manually copy the hpsmpagent.exe file from the \Agents\SMP folder to the source server. • Connect the SMP installation CD to the source server, and then install the SMP Source Agent by clicking Install SMP - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 35
CD can only boot supported destination servers with supported primary storage controllers. For a list of supported servers and storage controllers, see the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Support Matrix. To manually or automatically boot the destination server or virtual machine to - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 36
Manually creating and booting a virtual machine destination server for P2V and V2V (agent-less) IMPORTANT: For Windows 2000 server migrations to HP CD to launch destination agent section in this guide. NOTE: When a virtual machine is booted on an HP integrated Citrix XenServer, the mouse might not - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 37
SMP Virtual Boot CD is attached to a Virtual CD-ROM device. HP integrated Citrix XenServer migration • Ensure that the virtual machine has at least you can delete the virtual machine manually. Configure Boot CD to launch destination agent After the destination server or virtual machine is booted to - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 38
to ensure the setup is correct. The guide. If the primary controller configured in your system is not supported by this version of the SMP application, see the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Support Matrix for a complete list of supported controllers for the destination server - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 39
card by selecting one of the following from the Duplex Setting list: CAUTION: Some duplex settings might not be supported for all NICs. However, this does not prevent the server migration. The default is set to Auto-negotiate On mode. • Ignore-This option is selected by default and continues - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 40
destination server that reports the migration progress when the data copy process begins. CAUTION: Do not exit from the ProLiant target machine with the PSP. For more information about post-migration steps, see the P2P post-migration tasks and V2P post-migration tasks sections in this guide - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 41
the agent is locked to the application station. To unlock the connection between the application station and the destination server, click Abort migration and Reboot. To relaunch the SMP Agent, reboot the server using the SMP Boot CD for X2P migrations and the SMP VM Boot CD for X2V migrations. SMP - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 42
screen has six tabs: • Overview-This tab provides the following information or functions: • Types of server migrations supported • Migration steps overview • Hyperlinks to access a PDF of the user guide and support matrix in a new window. • Option to set the Migration Wizard page as the default page - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 43
• SMP 2.x keys: 1. Log in to HP SIM. 2. Select Deploy→License Manager→HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant. 3. Click Manage Licenses. 4. From the license-This type of SMP license enables a specific number of migrations for a specific period. The subscription begins after the first - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 44
information or to purchase licenses, see http://www.hp.com/go/migrate. Adding licenses 1. Click the conversion Existing SMP 2.x and P2P Supported Flexible Quantity licenses can be exported from in to HP SIM. 2. Select Deploy→License Manager→HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant. 3. - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 45
Migrating P2P licenses using License Migration Tool If SMP is installed over an older P2P (SMP 2.x CMS) application, there is no need to use a migration tool when installing SMP. The SMP License Manager detects existing P2P licenses and imports them into the SMP during installation. Remaining - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 46
The variable added appears in the System variables section. d. In the System variables section, double-click the path you just added. i. When the window appears, add a path for jre, bin, and jrewindows, and then click OK. ii. To close the Systems Properties window, click OK. 5. From the command - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 47
icon on the desktop, or click Start→Programs→HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant→HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant. • To start the migration from HP SIM CMS, open HP SIM, select the source virtual machine or the source server, and then from the main wizard select Deploy - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 48
X2V migrations to agent-less hypervisors. HP does not recommend this type of migration because it also affects the time required for the migration. Table 5-1 Concurrent and queued migrations Migration Concurrent Queued P2P Supported if the source server and target server are not a part of any - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 49
guide. Source physical machine prerequisites • A valid network connection must exist between the source and destination server. • The source server applications and background services on the source manually change the boot order by editing the /boot/grub/menu.lst file. The SMP application supports - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 50
menu, select Deploy→SMP Migration Tools→ Physical to ProLiant (P2P), select Windows, and then follow the instructions to launch SMP Migration Tools. • To launch SMP using Quick Launch, select the proper source server or virtual machine in HP SIM, scroll over Quick Launch, and then select Physical - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 51
manually copy the hpsmpagent.exe from the \Agents\SMP folder to the source server or connect the SMP installation CD to the source server and NTDETECT.com files) is migrated to the target boot disk. Additional bootable partitions might be ProLiant (P2P) migrations for Windows 51 - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 52
section lists the disks required on the destination server to support migrated volumes. The Size, Minimum Destination Size, geometry differences. 5. Select how the destination server is booted: • Manual - Boot destination server myself-If the destination server is booted to the SMP Boot CD - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 53
is disabled. Ensure that ports 51125 and 51126 are open between source and destination servers. If the source-to-destination or application-station-to-destination connection is established but , and then check the latency again. 9. Click Next. Physical-to-ProLiant (P2P) migrations for Windows 53 - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 54
destination disks. Select the size of the migrated volumes on the destination server. The boot partition must be migrated to the first volume of If one active volume is migrated and the boot controller on the destination server can be identified, the boot partition is migrated to the first volume of - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 55
Choose from the following options: • Select whether SMP must perform disk-error checks on the source server before migration. By default, the Use CHKDSK to detect and fix errors on all source disks migration details, and then click Begin Migration. Physical-to-ProLiant (P2P) migrations for Windows 55 - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 56
migration, click Cancel. After the entry in the Job Status field indicates the migration has been canceled, reboot the source and destination servers. 15. After the migration is complete, to perform additional migrations, click Begin New Migration. The first screen of the Migration Wizard appears - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 57
the ProLiant Support Pack, SNMP service must be installed. To install SNMP service, guide. 5. View the Windows event log on the destination server and disable any services or server as basic disks. Therefore, if dynamic disks are preferred on the destination server, then basic disks can be manually - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 58
services on manually re-enabled and configured for the new environment. • Temporarily disable HP manually reassigned after migration. NOTE: Bad blocks on Linux file systems are not supported by SMP. To verify that the source file system does not have bad blocks, run file system-specific server - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 59
, or to purchase licenses, see http://www.hp.com/go/migrate. 1. Enter the source Server Name or four-part IP address. 2. Select service is running. On the Migration Wizard, select the Deploy SMP Source Agent checkbox, enter the User name and Password, and then click Next. Physical-to-ProLiant - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 60
unsupported file systems. The boot, swap, and root partitions must be migrated. By default, the active boot partition on the specified source server is selected for migration. You must select OS-critical file systems for migration. You can choose additional file systems for migration. 60 Using - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 61
lists the disks required on the destination server to support migrated volumes. The Size values in the lower table are updated dynamically as volumes in the upper table are selected or cleared for migration. A message appears under the table, Physical-to-ProLiant (P2P) migrations for Linux 61 - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 62
indicating the number of logical units that must be created on the destination server. Additional space might be required to accommodate disk geometry differences. 4. Manual - Boot destination server myself-If the destination server is booted to the SMP Boot CD and the destination agent is launched, - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 63
the boot controller. If one active volume is migrated and the boot controller on the destination server can be identified, the boot partition is migrated to the default boot disk of the boot controller under the logical volume table. Click Next. Physical-to-ProLiant (P2P) migrations for Linux 63 - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 64
and migration overhead space for the disk. 11. Choose from the following options: • Select whether SMP must perform disk-error checks on the source server before migration. By default, the Use FSCK to detect and fix errors on all source disks prior to migration checkbox is selected. • Select the - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 65
12. Click Next. 13. Review and confirm the migration details, and then click Begin Migration. Physical-to-ProLiant (P2P) migrations for Linux 65 - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 66
CD. To successfully install the ProLiant Support Pack, SNMP service must be installed. To install SNMP service, see your operating system the destination server as basic disks. Therefore, if dynamic disks are preferred on the destination server, then basic disks can be manually converted back - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 67
Server, Hyper-V, VMware, or HP guide. Source physical machine prerequisites • A valid network connection must exist between the source and destination server. • The source server background services on manually change the boot order by editing the /boot/grub/menu.lst file. The SMP application supports - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 68
host or virtual machine prerequisites The following prerequisites are for target virtual machine hosts in a P2V migration: • If the for virtual machines. • Create the virtual machine manually, and then boot the virtual machine manually using the SMP VM Boot CD for virtual SMP for server migration - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 69
instructions to launch SMP Migration Tools. • To launch SMP using Quick Launch, select the proper source server or virtual machine in HP SIM server. NOTE: Source agents cannot be deployed to Windows 2008 servers using the Deploy Agent tab on the application station wizard. You must either manually - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 70
CD to the source server, and then install the SMP Source Agent by clicking Install SMP boot partition (which contains the boot.ini, NTLDR, and NTDETECT.com files) is migrated to the target boot disk. Additional bootable partitions might be contained in other active volumes, but the partitions do - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 71
section lists the disks required on the destination server to support migrated volumes. The Size, Minimum Destination Size, indicating the number of logical units that must be created on the destination server. The entry in the Minimum Destination Size column is estimated, based on reducing - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 72
virtual machine was booted with the SMP Virtual Boot CD, select Manual Boot - Manually create VM through VM Host's Infrastructure Client. Enter the four- For more information about manually booting a virtual machine using the SMP Virtual Boot CD, see Prerequisites for manually creating and booting a - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 73
• If the destination virtual machine is not created, select Auto Boot - Automatically have VM created through SMP migration. Enter the four-part VM Pre-boot IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway (optional) to be assigned to the virtual machine, and then click Next. Physical-to-virtual (P2V) - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 74
, disk format, size, and destination disk information. The following screen appears when the manually booted destination is selected for agent-less virtual machine hosts. The following screen appears when Display Name, Guest Memory, and Guest Storage Location boxes. 74 Using SMP for server migration - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 75
location from the list. Click Next. If the destination virtual machine is manually booted with the SMP Virtual Boot CD, select the destination disk, and and latency between the source-to-destination server and the application-station-to-destination server. The results of a 2-second test - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 76
Select whether the SMP application must perform disk-error checks on the source server before migration. By default, the Use CHKDSK to detect and fix errors destination virtual machine for X2V migrations when the option to manually create and the boot the destination virtual machine is selected - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 77
11. Review and confirm the migration details, and then click Begin Migration. Physical-to-virtual (P2V) migrations 77 - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 78
. To cancel the migration, click Cancel. After the entry in the Job Status field indicates the migration has been canceled, reboot the source and destination servers. 78 Using SMP for - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 79
host remote console to configure the network connections for the migrated virtual machine guest. 3. For Windows 2000 Server migrations to HP integrated VMware ESXi 3.5, if you manually created and booted the virtual machine, then the virtual machine controller type must be changed to a BusLogic - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 80
support.microsoft.com/kb/269155/ for more information. 4. View the Windows event log on the destination server and disable any services boot is highlighted and the original boot.ini entry appears as HP SMP Preserved: [name], where [name] is the operating this guide. 80 Using SMP for server migration - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 81
server. • The source server applications and background services on the source manually re-enabled and configured for the new environment. • Temporarily disable HP manually change the boot order by editing the [system drive]\boot.ini file or by using the bootcfg.exe tool. The SMP application supports - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 82
host or virtual machine prerequisites The following prerequisites are for target virtual machine hosts in a P2V migration: • If the for virtual machines. • Create the virtual machine manually, and then boot the virtual machine manually using the SMP VM Boot CD for virtual SMP for server migration - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 83
instructions to launch SMP Migration Tools. • To launch SMP using Quick Launch, select the proper source server or virtual machine in HP SIM server. NOTE: Source agents cannot be deployed to Windows 2008 servers using the Deploy Agent tab on the application station wizard. You must either manually - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 84
CD to the source server, and then install the SMP Source Agent by clicking Install SMP boot partition (which contains the boot.ini, NTLDR, and NTDETECT.com files) is migrated to the target boot disk. Additional bootable partitions might be contained in other active volumes, but the partitions do - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 85
section lists the disks required on the destination server to support migrated volumes. The Size, Minimum Destination Size, the destination virtual machine was booted with the SMP Virtual Boot CD, select Manual Boot - Manually create VM through VM Host's Infrastructure Client. Enter the four-part IP - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 86
to the virtual machine, and then click Next. • If the virtual machine host has an agent-based operating system, click Next. 86 Using SMP for server migration - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 87
displays all disks present on the destination virtual machine, with source disk, disk format, size, and destination disk information. The following screen appears when the manually booted destination is selected for agent-less virtual machine hosts. Virtual-to-virtual (V2V) migrations 87 - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 88
create a new folder. • If migrating to an agent-less virtual machine, select the guest storage location from the list. Click Next. 88 Using SMP for server migration - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 89
connection cannot be established, the Next button is disabled. Ensure that ports 51125 and 51126 are open between source and destination servers. If the source-to-destination or application-station-to-destination connection is established but the network test reports a transfer speed below - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 90
Select whether the SMP application must perform disk-error checks on the source server before migration. By default, the Use CHKDSK to detect and fix errors the destination virtual machine for X2V migrations when the option to manually create and the boot the destination virtual machine is selected - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 91
11. Review and confirm the migration details, and then click Begin Migration. Virtual-to-virtual (V2V) migrations 91 - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 92
host remote console to configure the network connections for the migrated virtual machine guest. 3. For Windows 2000 Server migrations to HP integrated VMware ESXi 3.5, if you manually created and booted the virtual machine, then the virtual machine controller type must be changed to a BusLogic - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 93
/noexecute=optout /fastdetect multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="HP SMP Preserved: Windows Server 2003, Enterprise" /userva=3030 /3gb /noexecute=optout /fastdetect Virtual-to-ProLiant (V2P) migrations A virtual-to-ProLiant (V2P) migration enables migration of a virtual machine guest - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 94
services on the source machine. After the migrated machine has synchronized with the new hardware and is assigned a unique network identity, appropriate applications can be manually re-enabled and configured for the new environment. • Temporarily disable HP • The destination server must be booted to - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 95
SIM menu, select Deploy→SMP Migration Tools→ Virtual to ProLiant (V2P), select Windows, and then follow the instructions to launch SMP Migration Tools. • To launch SMP using Quick Launch, select the proper source server or virtual machine in HP SIM, scroll over Quick Launch, and then select Virtual - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 96
CD to the source server, and then install the SMP Source Agent by clicking Install SMP boot partition (which contains the boot.ini, NTLDR, and NTDETECT.com files) is migrated to the target boot disk. Additional bootable partitions might be contained in other active volumes, but the partitions do - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 97
required on the destination server to support migrated volumes. The logical units that must be created on the destination server. The entry in the Minimum Destination Size column is disk geometry differences. 5. Manual - Boot destination server myself-If the destination server is booted to the SMP - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 98
connection cannot be established, the Next button is disabled. Ensure that ports 51125 and 51126 are open between source and destination servers. If the source-to-destination or application-station-to-destination connection is established but the network test reports a transfer speed below - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 99
size of the migrated volumes on the destination server. The boot partition must be migrated to migrated and the boot controller on the destination server can be identified, the boot partition is migrated span multiple dynamic disks on the source server are migrated to a single contiguous partition - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 100
and migration overhead space for the disk. 12. Choose from the following options: • Select whether SMP must perform disk-error checks on the source server before migration. By default, the Use CHKDSK to detect and fix errors on all source disks prior to migration checkbox is selected. • Select the - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 101
• If the destination server is selected to reboot upon completion, additional configuration options upload PSP executables, see the Upload Drivers section. • Select a PSP to install on the destination server and configure a static IP for each destination NIC as needed. 13. Click Next. 14. Review - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 102
canceled, reboot the source and destination servers. 16. After the migration is complete HP ProLiant Support Pack, which includes ProLiant optimized drivers, utilities, and management agents. To successfully install the ProLiant Support Pack, SNMP service must be installed. To install SNMP service - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 103
with Fibre Channel SAN connectivity. To verify that your Fibre Channel HBA is supported, see the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Support Matrix. The steps for performing a P2P or a V2P migration to a server with Fibre Channel SAN connectivity are the same as performing a local disk - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 104
HP 4Gb FC HBA might cause a blue screen on the destination server. To resolve this issue: 1. In step 6 of the Migration Wizard, do not select Perform post-migration steps after successful migration. 2. Proceed with the migration. 3. After a successful migration, manually install the ProLiant Support - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 105
on each necessary step of the Migration Wizard: 1. Launch SMP from HP SIM. Select Deploy→SMP Migration Tools→Type of Migration, and then select a migration option. You can also select a source virtual machine or source server, and then select a migration option using Quick Launch. 2. When SMP opens - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 106
SIM-discovered servers with Windows operating system HP SIM-discovered servers with Linux operating system All HP SIM-discovered servers with Windows operating system HP SIM-discovered servers with Windows operating system All HP SIM-discovered servers NOTE: Only HP ProLiant servers discovered and - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 107
3. HP SIM verifies the source server or source virtual machine. • If the selected server or virtual machine fails to satisfy the criteria to launch SMP migration, then the HP SIM task wizard appears, the Next button is disabled, and the migration cannot proceed. SMP application integration to HP SIM - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 108
• If the selected server or virtual machine meets the criteria, then the SMP application opens in a new browser with the IP address of the selected host added in step 1 of the SMP application Migration Wizard. 108 Using SMP for server migration - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 109
Quick Launch. Quick Launch displays the available operations with the selected source virtual machine or source server. • From All Systems page in the HP SIM console, select a source server, and then scroll over Quick Launch. Quick Launch displays the available operations with the selected source - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 110
HP SIM verifies the source server or source virtual machine. • If the selected server or virtual machine fails to satisfy the criteria to launch SMP migration, then the Quick Launch list does not display the unsupported migration options. • If the selected server The PSP is manually added after - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 111
2. Click the Software tab, and then click Custom installation of the PSP for Windows 2000. 3. PSP scans for available bundles to install. After the scan is complete, scroll down, and then click Install. Performing post-migration steps for Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and Windows 2008 111 - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 112
4. To ensure that the drivers are installed properly after a P2P migration, select the Allow components to overwrite newer or up-to-date versions checkbox. 5. To begin the installation, click Next. 112 Using SMP for server migration - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 113
steps To install PSP with Windows 2003 and Windows 2008: 1. Insert the SmartStart CD in the local CD drive, or use virtual media. The HP SmartStart CD home page appears. 2. Select the Software tab, and then click Custom installation of the PSP for Windows 2003 and Windows 2003x64. Performing - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 114
The HP SmartStart Update Manager begins. 3. To install the PSP on the local host, select Local Host, and then click Next. 114 Using SMP for server migration - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 115
4. The HP SmartStart Update Manager automatically checks for installed items. After the search is completed, the Select Bundle Filter screen appears. Performing post-migration steps for Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and Windows 2008 115 - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 116
BUNDLE UPDATES checkbox. To continue, click OK. The Select items to be installed screen appears. 6. To start the installation, click Install. 116 Using SMP for server migration - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 117
the source, target, and application station log files. If you need to cancel a migration in process, click Cancel. You can view job-specific log files on troubleshooting tips, and a reference to the applicable troubleshooting section in the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant User Guide - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 118
date and time of the migration step. • Server-Indicates where the migration step was performed. • Message-Lists information about the migration step. • Job ID-Indicates the migration job identification. To view more information about a specific entry, click the log entry. Additional details appear - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 119
application station for SMP. PSPs executables can be uploaded from this console when SMP is launched as a standalone product or when SMP is launched from HP SIM. Enter the PSP location in the box, or click Browse to find the PSP file location, and then click Upload. The PSPs are copied - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 120
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the installer because the service fails to register. HP SIM server settings, and then click Apply. Support for older versions of stand-alone P2P application The installation of stand-alone P2P application (version 1.4 and earlier) on a system which already has SMP is not supported. Troubleshooting - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 122
and SMP traffic through the firewall. The following ports are used: • Communication between browsers and the HP SMP Web Service uses HTTP over port 50000. • Communication between the SMP Web Service and SMP (both on the SMP application station) uses SSL over port 51124. • Communication between the - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 123
instructions for performing the corrective action are provided. If you attempt the migration without first performing the corrective action, your destination server see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747/en-us. Corrective action is required for some source servers with HP iLO Management - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 124
\Services\cpqcidrv 4. Reboot the destination server. Source server identification fails If the source server server. For more information about running the SMP Agent, see the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant User Guide. 3. Verify that the source server Troubleshooting - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 125
service must be started on the application station • A "Client for Microsoft Networks" client must be added to the network interface properties on the source server • A "Client for Microsoft Networks" client must be added to the network interface properties on the application station Troubleshooting - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 126
the SMP source server console or the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant User Guide. 3. Verify that the destination server can be reached from the application station and source server that you have manually created has a Boot CD. Manual boot of HP integrated Citrix XenServer fails - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 127
Setup Utility (RBSU). Primary controller in system is not supported by this version of SMP • Verify the primary controller is supported for SMP. For a complete list of supported controllers, see the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Support the necessary volumes. Troubleshooting 127 - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 128
the iLO on the destination server, and reboot again. SMP might not detect virtual machines on mapped network drives SMP cannot locate virtual machines stored on mapped network drives if the service does not have access to the network shares. You must manually migrate these disks after a successful - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 129
not commented out. 3. Restart the sshd service. • If you are launching SMP Source source server. Destination server boots from the SMP boot CD on a manual supported. For a complete list of supported controllers, see the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Support Troubleshooting 129 - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 130
information about how to extract service pack files, see the Readme for Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (ReadMeSP.htm) hp.mx.smp.vmdisk.api.APIException: Not enough space for partition! This error might if the destination server disk has a Windows Logical Partition configured on it. 130 Troubleshooting - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 131
the application station, close the Migration Wizard. 3. Restart the HP SMP application service and the HP SMP Web Service. 4. Reopen the Migration Wizard. Unrecoverable sector-read errors on the source server hard drive are not supported and fail a Windows P2P or P2V migration The following error - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 132
Configuration (your most recent settings that worked), and then press Enter. 4. After Windows boots, install the ProLiant Support Pack on the destination server manually. Do not restart the server immediately. 5. The driver for the Emulex HBA now needs to be updated. a. Download the latest Windows - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 133
seen in the Windows device manager, repeat step 4. After the driver update, restart the destination server. Error message appears during P2P installation The following error message might appear during a PSP installation. the virtual machine properly, select No, and then click OK. Troubleshooting 133 - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 134
virtual machine to a ProLiant server Before performing a migration, server after a migration. Static IP address cannot be assigned on the destination server after migration Assigning a static IP address on the destination server might result in an error similar to the following: 134 Troubleshooting - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 135
is assigned to a network adapter on the source server. For more information, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/269155/en-us. Virtual machine , click Start→Programs→HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant→Uninstall HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant. 3. When prompted to - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 136
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Technical Support-HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant includes one year of 24 x 7 HP Software Technical Support Service. This service provides access to HP technical resources for assistance in resolving software implementation or operations problems. With this service, Insight - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 138
and information For HP support and software updates for SMP, see the following resources: • http://www.hp.com/go/insight • HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant User Guide • HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Release Notes For additional information about HP SIM, see the - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 139
) automates NIC configuration on the destination servers during a migration. For more information on PINT, see the PINT readme files at system drive\Program Files\HP\HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant\PINT. PINT can only be use with specific servers. For more information, see the PINT - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 140
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easily configure and deploy large volumes of servers in an unattended, automated fashion. HP ProLiant An operating system-specific bundle of ProLiant optimized drivers, utilities, and management Support Pack (PSP) agents. Each PSP includes setup and software maintenance tools designed to provide - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 142
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manually, 36 booting a destination server P2P server using to deploy SMP, 29 changing default station service port number, 24 components HP SMP Edition, 13 requirements, 19 SMP, 13 concurrent migrations, 47 configuration overview for SMP, 19 planning, 14 troubleshooting, 122 console browser support - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 144
104 prerequisites for physical-to-ProLiant migration, 49, 58, 67, 81, 94 requirements, 19 I installation overview for SMP, 19 requirements, 19 SMP on the application station, 21 SMP on the HP SIM server, 21 Source Agents on a Windows 2008 Server, 34 troubleshooting, 121 Integrated Components do not - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 145
support, 13 port number, changing, 24 ports configuring, 122 unavailable, 122 post-migration troubleshooting, 132 post-migration steps Windows 2000, 110 Windows 2003, 110, 113 Windows 2008, 110, 113 post-migration tasks destination server, 57, 66 physical-to-ProLiant HP, 18 ProLiant Support Pack - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 146
supported and fail a P2V migration, 131 source servers, 20 station service port number, changing, 24 storage controllers appears as unknown, 128 System page accessing, 47 overview, 47 T troubleshooting a Hyper-V virtual machine to a ProLiant server, 134 NTFS partitions cannot be resized from - Compaq BL10e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 147
the SMP VM Boot CD, 36 manually booting, 36 manually creating, 36 mouse does not work, ProLiant migration overview, 93 migration prerequisites, 93 migrations, 93, 94 post-migration configuration tasks, 102 virtual-to-virtual migrations, 80, 82 post-migration configuration tasks, 92 troubleshooting
HP Insight Server Migration software for
ProLiant
User Guide
HP Part Number: 461487-004
Published: April 2009
Edition: 3.70