How do i copy a VMWare iamge from one server to another?

[ukpbz]

Hi All,

First post

I have 2 machines running 1.03 server

I want to copy a VM from one to the other. I have tried simply copying the whole dir. I have tried changing the name of the vmdk, all I ever get when I start is a blank black screen.

Any pointers?

Thanks

 

[Roadki11]

Did you shut the vm down before you copied it?



RoadKi11

"This apparent fear reaction is typical, rather than try to solve technical problems technically, policy solutions are often chosen." - Fred Cohen

 

[egodette]

Upgrade to 3.5 and it will do everything for you.
Your are on a pretty old version.

 

[TheLad]

The latest version of VMWare Server on the VMWare website is v1.0.4 so you are not that far behind after all.

Why don't you try using the VMWare Converter on the target machine and import the image in rather than copying the files?

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[mrashburn]

Look at a free produce called Veeam. Its great!

 

[ArizonaGeek]

Veeam rocks! Another, similar program is WinSCP.

Cheers
Rob

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