Koozali.org: home of the SME Server
Contribs.org Forums => General Discussion => Topic started by: globalsi on September 11, 2017, 04:48:34 PM
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Hi,
I have an SME installed on a physical server.
I would like to virtualize it on HyperV.
I wanted to do a USB backup to restore the full server (and update the version 8-> 9) in the same time) but I think HyperV does not handle USB. 8-)
Do you have any tips to migrate ?
Thank you for your help !
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https://wiki.contribs.org/Backup_server_config
create backup from console then copy it on the new machine
or use Affa
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ok so i need to :
1/ do a fresh install on hyperV.
2/ do an usb backup from console from the physical server.
3/ transfer the smeserver.tgz to the fresh install with ssh.
4/ follow this : https://wiki.contribs.org/Backup_server_config#Command_line_manual_Restore_from_USB_drive_or_memory_stick to restore the data + configuration.
5/ shut down the physical server
I'll try in few weeks and send you the feed back.
Thank you !
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Btw... why HyperV? ESXi is (IMO) a good choice...
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Because there is already a HyperV and not ESXi.
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or use Affa
yes:
1) Install a fresh sme9 as a VM and the affa contrib
2) make a backup of the physical SME on the VM
3) use "affa --rise the_backup" on the VM and take in consideration the upgrade SME8 -> SME9 (for the repos for e.g. -- information is available on the forum about the migration)