linux physical to virtual

bmssas

Hi, I need to convert Ubuntu physical servers to VMs on XCP-NG
Some advice?
A thousand thanks

olivierlambert

Select a new VM with a template that's similar to your physical OS (select name, description etc.)
Select the right disk size, CPU, memory that you need for this new VM
Select clonezilla ISO and boot it

Now will be ready as Clonezilla destination.

On source (the physical machine), insert clonezilla CD and boot on it (usb key or CD). Then you will tell Clonezilla the destination, which will be ready on the previous step. Follow instruction, and Clonezilla will send disk blocks to the destination.

When it's done, remove the clonezilla ISO, reboot the destination VM and you should boot on your operating system. Install tools.

olivierlambert

Hi!

Sure, I would use CloneZilla for this I suppose

bmssas

@olivierlambert Hi Olivier,
I've never done a P2V migration from Linux.
Do you have a migration procedure with CloneZilla?
Thank you

olivierlambert

Select a new VM with a template that's similar to your physical OS (select name, description etc.)
Select the right disk size, CPU, memory that you need for this new VM
Select clonezilla ISO and boot it

Now will be ready as Clonezilla destination.

On source (the physical machine), insert clonezilla CD and boot on it (usb key or CD). Then you will tell Clonezilla the destination, which will be ready on the previous step. Follow instruction, and Clonezilla will send disk blocks to the destination.

When it's done, remove the clonezilla ISO, reboot the destination VM and you should boot on your operating system. Install tools.

bmssas

@olivierlambert thank you very much.
As soon as it's done I'll give you feedback!

bmssas

@olivierlambert it works perfectly
Thank you

olivierlambert

Ahhh great news! Enjoy then