Moving Drives between VM's? Please Help

[R3tr0]

Hello,
I have 2 vm's for windows. One is windows server and one is windows 10. My problem is whilst moving the os using clonezilla to the ssd (from a hdd) it has eventually corrupted the os files (no the virtual drive has been deleted and away from the system). I had a share with a separate drive attached, could i move that to retrieve the data from the share onto the windows 10 vm? How would I do this?

Many Thanks,
R3tr0

 

[R3tr0]

By the way, these are virtual disks not hard mounted disks, and i would not like to lose the data.

 

[shanreich]

You should just be able to reattach the virtual disk to your other VM. Before doing that I would suggest making a backup of your virtual disk, just in case. After you have done that you can click on your VM in the Web UI, then select Hardware. There you can select the disk and click on 'Disk Action' > 'Reassign Owner'. Select the VM you want to attach the disk to and then the disk should be available in the chosen VM.

 

[R3tr0]

That is unavailable

 

[R3tr0]

I am on version
7.1-7

 

[shanreich]

Then it is a bit trickier, since you have to use the commandline. You can find a detailed description for how to move disks this way here: https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Moving_disk_image_from_one_KVM_machine_to_another

 

[R3tr0]

Hi shanreich,
This guide did not specify if i could detach and delete the drive? Do I just detach it?
Thanks,
R3tr0

 

[leesteken]

This guide did not specify if i could detach and delete the drive? Do I just detach it?

Deleting sounds like a bad idea. Upgrading your Proxmox (so you can do it via the GUI) sounds like a good idea.

 

[shanreich]

Do not delete and/or detach it.

What you need to do is find the configuration file for the VM the disk is currently attached to and cut the respective line for the disk out of the config. Then you need to rename the disk file (change the vmid, and change the trailing number if needed). Afterwards you need to add a new line to the config of the VM that you want to attach the disk to. This should be the line you got from the first config, you just need to change the name of the disk image to the new name.

As I said before, it would be advisable to create a separate backup of the disk - just in case - before attempting to do any of the above steps.


Or, as leesteken posted you can also just upgrade your Proxmox, then you can do it via GUI.

 

[R3tr0]

ok thanks, the only reason i installed a older version is because i was having trouble with the display.

 

[R3tr0]

Also WOW, This community is so active and helpful. I will give out some of my knowledge and support for this community when I can. Keep it up

 

[R3tr0]

Do not delete and/or detach it.

What you need to do is find the configuration file for the VM the disk is currently attached to and cut the respective line for the disk out of the config. Then you need to rename the disk file (change the vmid, and change the trailing number if needed). Afterwards you need to add a new line to the config of the VM that you want to attach the disk to. This should be the line you got from the first config, you just need to change the name of the disk image to the new name.

As I said before, it would be advisable to create a separate backup of the disk - just in case - before attempting to do any of the above steps.


Or, as leesteken posted you can also just upgrade your Proxmox, then you can do it via GUI.

I tried running the 2 commands as listed on the page
# apt-get update (this updates a lot)
# apt-get dist-upgrade (this said 0 to upgrade)
Nothing Happens

 

[shanreich]

try

apt update && apt full-upgrade

edit:

do you have the no-subscription repository enabled? You can do this in the Web UI.

 

[leesteken]

try

apt update && apt full-upgrade

That's the same as apt-get update; apt-get dist-upgrade. Most likely there is no subscription and the no-subscription repository is not configured.

 

[R3tr0]

try

apt update && apt full-upgrade

edit:

do you have the no-subscription repository enabled? You can do this in the Web UI.

Reading package lists... Done
E: Failed to fetch https://enterprise.proxmox.com/debian/pve/dists/bullseye/InRelease 401 Unauthorized
E: The repository 'https://enterprise.proxmox.com/debian/pve bullseye InRelease' is not signed.
N: Updating from such a repository can't be done securely, and is therefore disabled by default.
N: See apt-secure(8) manpage for repository creation and user configuration details.

 

[R3tr0]

also, on a random note. My Windows 10 vm ethernet sometimes randomly disconnects. Do you know a fix (It only happens sometimes.)

 

[shanreich]

That's the same as apt-get update; apt-get dist-upgrade. Most likely there is no subscription and the no-subscription repository is not configured.

Yes I also noticed my mistake, and already edited my post accordingly. Thanks

Reading package lists... Done
E: Failed to fetch https://enterprise.proxmox.com/debian/pve/dists/bullseye/InRelease 401 Unauthorized
E: The repository 'https://enterprise.proxmox.com/debian/pve bullseye InRelease' is not signed.
N: Updating from such a repository can't be done securely, and is therefore disabled by default.
N: See apt-secure(8) manpage for repository creation and user configuration details.

You need to enable the no-subscription repository in your web UI. Then it should work fine

 

[R3tr0]

Yes I also noticed my mistake, and already edited my post accordingly. Thanks



You need to enable the no-subscription repository in your web UI. Then it should work fine

I have done this, do i just restart my system and the update is there?

 

[shanreich]

If you enabled the repository it should just suffice to run apt update && apt full-upgrade again.

 

[R3tr0]

If you enabled the repository it should just suffice to run apt update && apt full-upgrade again.

Yes i have done that, do i just restart?