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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 DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 3
Antivirus software...17 Dual-boot...17 Resizing NTFS volumes for Windows migration 17 File system selection for a Linux source server 18 ProLiant Support Pack...18 Linux Support Pack...18 Related HP products...18 2 SMP installation and configuration requirements 19 HP SMP application station and - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 4
Manually creating and booting a virtual machine for SMP 36 Prerequisites for manually creating and booting a destination virtual machine 36 Automatically creating and booting a virtual destination server using the SMP Migration Wizard for P2V or V2V...37 Configure Boot Physical-to-ProLiant (P2P) - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 5
Virtual-to-ProLiant (V2P) Uploading drivers 119 8 Troubleshooting 121 Troubleshooting... 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 6
Auto booting destination server using iLO fails 128 SMP might not detect virtual machines on mapped network drives 128 Deploy Agent task to Windows fails 128 Windows SMP Agent deployment fails 128 Destination server boots from the SMP boot CD on a manual boot 129 Migration process...129 Drivers - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 10
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About this document Document organization This User Guide consists of chapters to help introduce you to SMP Edition, the installation and configuration requirements, how to install and configure SMP, troubleshooting items, followed by HP contact information, a glossary, and index. New and changed - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 14
system configuration might result in a failed migration and 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 15
the source server can be offline. Memory and CPU resources on the application station Insufficient memory and CPU resources on 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 DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 16
(SSL) • Port 51125-For communication between the SMP Web Service and integrated Lights Out (iLO) for auto destination boot • Ports 51125 and 51126-For communication between the SMP application service and the SMP Agent on the source server or source virtual machine host using SSL • Ports 51125 and - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 17
is performed on the application station, source server, or virtual machine hosts. Dual-boot In a dual-boot scenario, where one or more operating systems on the boot disk of the source server are not supported but the operating systems exist on a supported file system, keep in mind the following - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 18
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 Windows - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 19
administrative rights • Free disk space of at least 300 MB per iLO Boot while booting a destination server for P2P and V2P SMP does not require the application station to be running HP SIM, but it is supported. SMP is compatible with HP SIM 5.3. SMP does not require the application station to be - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 20
destination servers A supported ProLiant destination server must be used for P2P or V2P migrations. For a list of supported ProLiant servers for P2P and V2P, see the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Support Matrix. The destination server disks must be configured to support migration - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 21
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 Install - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 24
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 Matrix. 24 SMP installation and configuration requirements - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 25
Accessing the product documentation on the SMP Boot CD 25 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 26
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, see the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant Support Matrix or see the "Operating system" section. • SMP Windows Source Agent-This agent must be launched on the Windows source server or virtual machine before performing a migration. This agent does not run as a service on the source - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 29
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 CD-This CD is - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 30
with an older version of the SMP Application Station software 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 the Quick Launch feature, and then select Install SMP Agent. The Deploy Agent tab appears - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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: - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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. - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 35
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 proper SMP Boot CD, see the following procedures. After the destination system is booted, you must configure it to launch the - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 36
-p password Replace xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx with the iLO IP address. Manually creating and booting a virtual machine destination server for P2V and V2V (agent-less) IMPORTANT: For Windows 2000 server migrations to HP integrated VMware ESXi 3.5, you must create the virtual machine with BusLogic Storage - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 37
ESXi, Hyper-V, or HP integrated Citrix XenServer virtualization layer. 2. Enter the login credentials for the virtual machine host. 3. Select Boot virtual machine manually. Configure Boot CD to launch destination agent After the destination server or virtual machine is booted to the proper Boot CD, - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 38
section in this 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 (only applicable for - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 39
destination server and eject the SMP Boot CD, click Abort Migration and Reboot. 5. You can only configure one IP address for the destination server. Ensure CAUTION: Some duplex settings might not be supported for all NICs. However, this does not prevent the server migration. The default is set to - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 40
process begins. CAUTION: Do not exit from the ProLiant Destination Migration Status screen or remove the SMP Boot CD. These actions terminate the migration. c. (Optional) For P2P and V2P migrations, after completing the migration, update the device drivers on the target machine with the PSP. For - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 41
. 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 Overview screen After SMP installation is - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 42
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. To enable this wizard to start by default, select Start guide. • Upload Drivers- - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - 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 DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 47
SMP 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 48
the same VM Host Agent. The migration is queued and starts running only after the other migrations on the VM Host Agent are completed. NOTE: Even though SMP enables you to concurrently migrate multiple source servers to the same host (X2V), HP does not recommended this type of migration because it - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 49
Windows operating system is configured for NTFS. Destination physical machine prerequisites • The primary storage controller must be configured with drives attached. • The destination server must be booted to SMP Boot CD and running SMP Agent. Physical-to-ProLiant (P2P) migrations for Windows - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 50
complete migration cycle is required for successful migration. To start the P2P Migration Wizard: 1. If you are 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 system must be stored on the boot disk and loaded using NT Boot Loader (NTLDR). Volumes on dynamic ProLiant (P2P) migrations for Windows 51 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 52
destination server to support server is booted: • Manual - Boot destination server myself-If the destination server is booted to the SMP Boot CD and the destination agent is launched, select this option. • Auto Boot - Let SMP boot the destination server-If the destination server is not booted - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 53
booting process of the destination server, click Launch iLO, and then open the remote console. To cancel the boot process and power down the destination server, click Cancel Booting between source and destination servers. If the source-to during driver installation might cause the driver installation - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 54
the size of the migrated volumes on the destination server. The boot partition must be migrated to the first volume of 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 first volume of the - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 55
station and selected, the network settings on the destination can be configured. For information on how to 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. NOTE: If a DHCP - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 57
migration steps section in this guide. 5. View the Windows event log on the destination server and disable any services or drivers that might have failed. 6. appropriate boot flags as applicable, such as adding the /3GB flag only if the destination physical machine is configured with sufficient RAM. - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 58
be manually re-enabled and configured for the new environment. • Temporarily disable HP Management Agents on the source physical machine. • During migration, the SMP Agent initiates an operating system reboot on the source physical machine. Verify that the operating system is on the first boot order - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 60
as active are selected by default. You cannot migrate or select 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 62
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, select this option. 5. Auto Boot - Let SMP boot the destination server-If the destination server is not booted to the SMP Boot CD and the - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 63
boot disk of 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 under the logical volume table. Click Next. Physical-to-ProLiant (P2P) migrations for Linux 63 - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 66
install the ProLiant Support Pack, SNMP service must be installed. To install SNMP service, see server as basic disks. Therefore, if dynamic disks are preferred on the destination server, then basic disks can be manually converted back to dynamic disks. 9. Edit the boot.ini file, and update the boot - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 67
. If you use a firewall, see the Configuring SMP with a firewall section in this guide. Source physical machine prerequisites • A valid network connection must exist between the source and destination server. • The source server must contain an active boot partition to be migrated. • Complete any - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 68
system is configured for NTFS manually, and then 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 for successful migration. To start the P2V Migration Wizard - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 70
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. Select the volumes to be migrated. Volumes marked as active are selected by default. You cannot migrate or select unsupported file systems. The boot partition - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 72
Boot CD can be found at \webserver\webapps\smpui\smpbootcd-v-3.70.iso. For more information about manually booting a virtual machine using the SMP Virtual Boot CD, see Prerequisites for manually creating and booting a destination virtual machine. 72 Using SMP for server - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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) - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 74
The following screen appears when the manually booted destination is selected for agent-less screen appears when the automatically booted destination is selected for agent- is automatically booted with the SMP Virtual Boot CD: a. Enter information in the Guest Display Name, Guest Memory, and Guest - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 75
list. Click Next. If the destination virtual machine is manually booted with the SMP Virtual Boot CD, select the destination disk, and then click Next. configurations. The virtual machine is then booted with the SMP Virtual Boot CD, which can take a few minutes. After the virtual machine is booted - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 76
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 boot the - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 79
access the destination virtual machine 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 or drivers that appropriate boot flags as applicable, such as adding the /3GB flag only if the destination virtual machine is configured with sufficient RAM. Then - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 81
must exist between the source and destination server. • The source server must contain an active boot partition to be migrated. • To manually re-enabled and configured for the new environment. • Temporarily disable HP Management Agents on the source physical machine. • Verify that a Windows NT boot - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 82
download system is configured for manually, and then 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 successful migration. To start the V2V Migration Wizard - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 84
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. Select the volumes to be migrated. Volumes marked as active are selected by default. You cannot migrate or select unsupported file systems. The boot partition - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 credentials. • If 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 86
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. • If the virtual machine host has an agent-based operating system, click Next. 86 Using SMP for server migration - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 88
to an agent-less virtual machine host that is 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. the guest storage location from the list. Click Next. 88 Using SMP for server migration - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 89
virtual machine is booted with the SMP Virtual Boot CD, select the and 51126 are open between source and destination servers. If the source-to-destination or application-station Latency exceeding 125 milliseconds during driver installation might cause the driver installation to fail. Before continuing - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 90
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 boot the - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 92
access the destination virtual machine 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 93
of a virtual machine guest to a physical ProLiant server. Preparing for a V2P migration The following sections list prerequisites for a V2P migration. If you use a firewall, see the Configuring SMP with a firewall section in this guide. Source physical machine prerequisites CAUTION: If the - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 94
manually re-enabled and configured for the new environment. • Temporarily disable HP Management Agents on the source physical machine. • Verify that a Windows NT boot driver injection, is installed and running on the SMP application station. If iSCSI Initiator is not installed, then download and - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 96
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. Select the volumes to be migrated. Volumes marked as active are selected by default. You cannot migrate or select unsupported file systems. The boot partition - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 97
section lists the disks required on the destination server to support migrated volumes. The Size, Minimum Destination Size, Manual - Boot destination server myself-If the destination server is booted to the SMP Boot CD and the destination agent is launched, select this option. Virtual-to-ProLiant - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 98
booting process of the destination server, click Launch iLO, and then open the remote console. To cancel the boot process and power down the destination server, click Cancel Booting Latency exceeding 125 milliseconds during driver installation might cause the driver installation to fail. Before - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 99
partitions on basic disks. Boot partitions that span multiple dynamic disks on the source server are migrated to a single contiguous partition on a basic disk. Volumes stored on a common source disk must also be stored on a common destination disk. Click Next. Virtual-to-ProLiant (V2P) migrations 99 - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - 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 DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 102
window, click No. 5. Install the latest 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, see your operating system documentation. 6. Check - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 103
the SMP Boot CD after it is booted up on the destination server. If the storage being used is an Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA), then the management software specific to the storage must be used. For example, if you have an HP Command View EVA that can be used for configuring HP StorageWorks 4100 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - 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 DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - 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 DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 117
tab, but the job-specific log files are still be available in the SMP installation path\logs directory. Table 6-1 Job-specific log files and job names troubleshooting tips, and a reference to the applicable troubleshooting section in the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant User Guide - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - 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 DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 120
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screen, where all details pertaining to this user are configured. 5. In the Central management server configuration rights section, select full, allowed to modify all central management server settings, and then click Apply. Support for older versions of stand-alone P2P application The installation - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 122
1. Uninstall the older version of P2P application. 2. Install SMP. Configuration Ports required for SMP are not available This issue occurs if port Web Service and integrated Lights Out (iLO) for auto destination boot uses port 51125. • Communication between SMP and SMP Agent (on physical servers, - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - 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 DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - 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 DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 126
network configuration information reported on the destination server. 2. Verify that the destination server is booted from the SMP Boot CD and ready for migration. For more information, see the HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant User Guide. 3. Verify that the destination server can - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 127
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 the IP address to all NICs in the virtual machine are configured. The NICs in the Boot CD might not - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 128
destination server does not boot and no error message appears on the application station, then reset 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 129
failed or was powered down during 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 Matrix. • The iSCSI initiator failed to mount the - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 130
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 down In some network, firewall, or router configuration scenarios, SMP might fail to recognize - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 132
Good 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 133
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 waiting for connection to source When the migration starts, the source server reboots and runs the SMP Agent in exclusive mode - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - 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 DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 135
the NIC adapter and configures the drivers for it. Uninstallation Unable to uninstall an older version of the SMP application This issue occurs if the related uninstallation file is missing. To resolve this issue: 1. Insert the SMP Boot CD in the CD drive of a different server. 2. Click Install - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 139
(PINT) 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 140
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deployment tool that enables IT administrators to 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 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 142
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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 as unknown, 128 CPU resources and memory on the application - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 144
, 28 Linux Support Pack (see LSP) LSP using with SMP, 18 M memory and CPU resources on the application station, 15 menus missing in SMP, 121 Microsoft DNS Server does not map the host name to DHCP-generated IP addresses, 123 Microsoft Small Business Server, 16 migration process troubleshooting, 129 - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 145
to-ProLiant booting the destination server, 35 migrations Linux, 57 Windows, 49 performing migrations, 50, 58 post-migration tasks, 57, 66 supporting older versions, 121 physical-to-virtual booting the destination server, 35 migrations, 67 performing migrations, 68 post-migration configuration tasks - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 146
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 destination server using iLO fails - HP ProLiant DL185 | HP Insight Server Migration Software for ProLiant User Guide - Page 147
using the SMP VM Boot CD, 36 manually booting, 36 manually creating, 36 mouse does 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