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HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant User Guide HP Part Number: 461487-004 Published: April 2009 Edition: 3.70 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 3
...11 1 Introduction 13 HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant 13 SMP benefits...13 SMP platform support...13 SMP components...13 Hardware and operating system support 14 Configuration planning...14 License verification...14 Schedule preparation...15 Memory and CPU resources on - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 5
Corrective action is required before migrating some preinstalled HP Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating systems...123 Corrective action is required for some source servers with HP iLO Management Channel Interface Drivers...123 Source server identification fails 124 Deploy Agent task to Windows - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 6
Destination server boots from the SMP boot CD on a manual boot 129 Migration process...129 Drivers cannot 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 7
HP contact information...138 A Portable Images Network Tool (PINT 139 Glossary 141 Index...143 Table of Contents 7 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 8
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agent 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 14
unnecessarily consuming a license. Supported destination ProLiant servers with unsupported embedded controllers are not supported by SMP for P2P and V2P migrations. Before starting a P2P or V2P migration, review the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Support Matrix, and verify that - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 15
when the source server can be offline. Memory and CPU resources on the application station Insufficient memory and CPU resources 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 18
to P2P or V2P migrations. SMP does not install all drivers (including NIC drivers) on the destination server. To acquire the latest drivers, you must install the HP ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) following migration on the destination server. You can configure SMP to automatically install PSP after the - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 19
supported Windows operating systems. For a list of operating systems, see the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Support 2.07, or 2.08, which you can download and install from http://www.microsoft.com-Other installed on an NTFS partition • Available memory of at least 600 MB • - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 20
SMP for P2V or V2V migrations. For a list of supported virtual machine hosts for P2V and V2V migrations, see the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Support Matrix. • User account credentials with administrative rights • Available memory of at least 600 MB • Available disk space of at - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 25
Accessing the product documentation on the SMP Boot CD 25 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 26
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manually copy the hpsmpagent.exe from the \Agents\SMP folder to the source server or connect the SMP installation CD to the source server . This agent runs as a service on the virtual machine host and , see the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Support Matrix or see - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 29
RAID is not supported) • Running any post-migration steps such as Linux Support Packs installation and HP SIM discovery HP SIM CMS menu if SMP and HP SIM 5.3 are installed 1. From the HP SIM toolbar, select Deploy→Drivers, Firmware and Agents. 2. Select Install SMP Agent, and then select the server - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 servers. Deploying SMP Agent using the Deploy Agent tab of the wizard on the application station 1. Open SMP, and then click the Deploy Agent tab. 2. Review - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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: - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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. - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 this guide. NOTE: When a virtual machine is booted on an HP integrated machine has at least 600 MB of memory. • Ensure that the virtual machine is - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 37
Virtual CD-ROM device. HP integrated Citrix XenServer migration • Ensure that the virtual machine has at least 600 MB of memory. • Ensure that correct can delete the virtual machine manually. Configure Boot CD to launch destination agent After the destination server or virtual machine is booted - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 38
2. Review the system and storage 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 40
server that reports the migration progress when the data copy process begins. CAUTION: Do not exit from the ProLiant drivers on the 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 42
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 logs, see the Viewing migration logs chapter in this guide. • Upload Drivers-This tab displays the status of the iSCSI Initiator installed - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 43
. 3. From the license key list, you can view the information. • 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 key list, you can view the information. Licensing requirements • A P2P - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 44
or to purchase licenses, see http://www.hp.com/go/migrate. Adding licenses 1. Click Existing SMP 2.x and P2P Supported Flexible Quantity licenses can be retain their original product code. However, older SMP to HP SIM. 2. Select Deploy→License Manager→HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant. - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 49
If not, then manually change the boot order by editing the /boot/grub/menu.lst file. The SMP application supports migration of source primary mass storage driver injection, is installed and running on the SMP application station. If iSCSI Initiator is not installed, then download and install it - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 51
. You must either 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 then install destination disk. You can only resize NTFS partitions. Physical-to-ProLiant (P2P) migrations for Windows 51 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 53
server, click Launch iLO, and then open the remote console. To cancel the boot process and power down the destination server to-destination server and the application-station-to-destination server. The source and destination servers. If the source driver installation might cause the driver - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 55
on the destination server and configure a static IP for each destination NIC as needed. NOTE: If a DHCP-acquired IP address is needed, do not enter any IP address addresses. 12. Click Next. 13. Review and confirm the migration details, and then click Begin Migration. Physical-to-ProLiant (P2P - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 56
then to continue the migration process, click Begin Migration again. 14. Review the migration progress details. To cancel the migration, click Cancel. After the migration has been canceled, reboot the source and destination servers. 15. After the migration is complete, to perform additional - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 57
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 drivers server as basic disks. Therefore, if dynamic disks are preferred on the destination server, then basic disks can be manually - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 58
applications and background services on the source manually reassigned after migration. NOTE: Bad blocks on Linux file systems are not supported driver injection, is installed and running on the SMP application station. If iSCSI Initiator is not installed, then download The destination server must be - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 62
server. Additional space might be required to accommodate disk geometry differences. 4. Manual - Boot destination server myself-If the destination server migration. Latency exceeding 125 milliseconds during driver installation might cause the driver installation to fail. Before continuing with - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 66
, click Begin Migration again. 14. Review the migration progress details. To cancel the the ProLiant Support Pack, SNMP service must be installed. To install SNMP service, server as basic disks. Therefore, if dynamic disks are preferred on the destination server, then basic disks can be manually - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 67
Server, Hyper-V, VMware, or HP and background services on the source manually change the boot order by editing the /boot/grub/menu.lst file. The SMP application supports driver injection, is installed and running on the SMP application station. If iSCSI Initiator is not installed, then download - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 68
boot the virtual machine manually using the SMP VM Boot CD for virtual machines. • Verify that the destination virtual machine host has sufficient system resources, including processor, memory, and disk space to From the Overview page, click the Migration Wizard tab. 68 Using SMP for server migration - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 70
CD to the source server, and then install the SMP Source Agent by clicking Install SMP Source Agent in the auto run window of the SMP application. 4. stored on a common source disk must be stored on a common destination disk. You can only resize NTFS partitions. 70 Using SMP for server migration - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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) - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 74
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 : a. Enter information in the Guest Display Name, Guest Memory, and Guest Storage Location boxes. 74 Using SMP for - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 76
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. • A reboot or shutdown option is not available for the destination virtual machine for X2V migrations when the option to manually create and the - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 77
11. Review and confirm the migration details, and then click Begin Migration. Physical-to-virtual (P2V) migrations 77 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 78
network check fails, an error message appears. Fix the network issue, and then to continue the migration process, click Begin Migration again. 12. Review the migration progress details. To cancel the migration, click Cancel. After the entry in the Job Status field indicates the migration has been - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 80
support.microsoft.com/kb/269155/ for more information. 4. View the Windows event log on the destination server and disable any services or drivers is highlighted and the original boot.ini entry appears as HP SMP Preserved: [name], where [name] is the operating guide. 80 Using SMP for server migration - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 81
server. • The source server background services on 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 storage driver injection, - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 82
then download and install it from http://www.microsoft.com. machine manually using the SMP VM Boot CD for virtual machines. • Verify that the destination virtual machine host has sufficient system resources, including processor, memory, and the Migration Wizard tab. 82 Using SMP for server migration - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 84
CD to the source server, and then install the SMP Source Agent by clicking Install SMP Source Agent in the auto run window of the SMP application. 4. stored on a common source disk must be stored on a common destination disk. You can only resize NTFS partitions. 84 Using SMP for server migration - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 88
automatically booted with the SMP Virtual Boot CD: 1. Enter information in the Guest Display Name, Guest Memory, Guest Storage Location, and Virtual Switch boxes. 2. Select the storage location (if applicable). • If guest storage location from the list. Click Next. 88 Using SMP for server migration - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 89
that ports 51125 and 51126 are open between source and destination servers. If the source-to-destination or application-station-to-destination the migration. Latency exceeding 125 milliseconds during driver installation might cause the driver installation to fail. Before continuing with the - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 91
11. Review and confirm the migration details, and then click Begin Migration. Virtual-to-virtual (V2V) migrations 91 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 92
then to continue the migration process, click Begin Migration again. 12. Review the migration progress details. To cancel the migration, click Cancel. After machine guest. 3. For Windows 2000 Server migrations to HP integrated VMware ESXi 3.5, if you manually created and booted the virtual machine, - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 94
and background 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 Management Agents - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 96
CD to the source server, and then install the SMP Source Agent by clicking Install SMP Source Agent in the auto run window of the SMP application. 4. stored on a common source disk must be stored on a common destination disk. You can only resize NTFS partitions. 96 Using SMP for server migration - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 98
that ports 51125 and 51126 are open between source and destination servers. If the source-to-destination or application-station-to-destination the migration. Latency exceeding 125 milliseconds during driver installation might cause the driver installation to fail. Before continuing with the - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 101
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 and confirm the migration details, and then click Begin Migration. Virtual-to-ProLiant (V2P) migrations 101 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 102
Migration again. 15. Review the migration progress details and destination servers. 16. 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 103
" /userva=3030 /3gb /noexecute=optout /fastdetect 9. Install the ProLiant Support Pack either from the SmartStart CD included with your server or by accessing http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/psp/index.html and clicking Download. SAN migrations IMPORTANT: SAN migrations are not - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 104
a successful migration, manually install the ProLiant Support Pack on the destination server. Do not restart the server immediately. 4. The driver for the Emulex HBA must be updated: a. Download the latest Windows 2000 Boot from SAN HBA driver (version 5.30a2 or later) from HP Support for the Emulex - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 116
drivers are installed properly after a P2P migration, in the Set Options for Bundle Filter section, select the FORCE ALL 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 117
selected. The Error Details section displays possible reasons for the condition, troubleshooting tips, and a reference to the applicable troubleshooting section in the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant User Guide. • View Migration Result Log-This section displays a log indicating the - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 118
icons that show if a migration was successful, failed, or has information. • Time-Lists the 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 119
7 Uploading drivers The Upload Drivers tab displays the status of iSCSI initiator installed and all PSPs added to the 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 120
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\system32\drivers\etc\hosts because the service fails to HP 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 122
in step 3, and then determine the service that is currently using the ports needed for SMP. 8. Contact your system administrator to release these ports. For Windows 2000 Server systems 1. To obtain the PIDs for ports 51124, 51125, 51126, and 51127, download TCPView from http://www.sysinternals.com - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 123
appear during installation: ATTENTION: Corrective action is required before this server can be migrated. Some versions of the HP iLO Management Channel Interface Driver cause issues when Windows 2000 Server performs plug and play for the iLO 2 device on the destination server. Troubleshooting 123 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 124
that the SMP Agent has been installed on the identified source 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 can be reached from the application station. Communication on network ports - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 127
have DHCP. • Network card is not supported by the SMP Boot CD. Make sure you are using a supported server using the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Support Matrix. To resolve this issue make sure , clear the configuration and recreate the necessary volumes. Troubleshooting 127 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 129
service server. Destination server boots from the SMP boot CD on a manual server driver installation. • The storage controller where the boot partition was placed is not supported. For a complete list of supported controllers, see the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Support memory - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 130
%windir%\System32\Drivers folder. For information about how to extract service pack files, see the Readme for Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (ReadMeSP.htm) document at http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/ servicepacks/SP4/ReadMeSP.htm. Migration fails to terminate if source server is shut - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 132
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 2000 Boot from SAN HBA driver (version 5.30a2 or later) from HP Support for the Emulex LPe1105 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 133
have placed the downloaded Boot from SAN HBA driver. 6. For all Emulex HBA devices seen in the Windows device manager, repeat step 4. After the driver update, restart the destination server. Error message appears boot up the virtual machine properly, select No, and then click OK. Troubleshooting 133 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 134
has initialized all disks. 2. Assign the driver letter in the migrated virtual machine guest using the appropriate disk administrator or manager. Mouse and keyboard do not work after migrating a Hyper-V virtual machine to a ProLiant server Before performing a migration, uninstall Hyper-V Integration - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 135
manually uninstall the Network adapter in the Device Manager and trigger a Scan for Hardware Changes. This detects the NIC adapter and configures the drivers click Start→Programs→HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant→Uninstall HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant. 3. When - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 140
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servers in an unattended, automated fashion. HP ProLiant An operating system-specific bundle of ProLiant optimized drivers, utilities, and management Support , memory, and other resources to allocate what each operating system requires. Integrated Lights Out (iLO) An embedded server management - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 142
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19 central management 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, 19 controllers appears - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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 - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - Page 146
sector-read errors on hard drive not 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, 121 AdapterMismatch message appears, 133 auto booting - HP ProLiant DL170e | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guid - 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