Here's the scenario. I have a linux server running Ubuntu on bare metal. I want to change that PC to run Proxmox so I can better utilize the resources but I need to keep the original server functions and IP. Here is what I am thinking, so tell me where it might not work or if there are some extra steps to make it work.
1. On a new SSD in the server, I'll install Proxmox and assign a new IP.
2. I'll create a new VM with the CPU type set to be same type=host
3. The new VM will not have any virtual disks.
4. I pass through the original bare metal drives to the VM
5. Set the VM boot order to be the original physical boot drive.
6. Boot up the VM.
Is this possible? I'm trying to figure out the lowest downtime to migrate from physical to virtual.
Assuming that works. I'll leave it running for a while to keep the family happy until the next maintenance window.
Next, I think I want to do the following.
1. Create a blank virtual disk and add to VM.
2. Clone the contents of the physical boot drive to the new virtual boot drive.
3. Detach physical boot drive from VM.
4. Change boot drive in VM to new virtual boot drive.
Seem OK??
Thanks,
Greg
1. On a new SSD in the server, I'll install Proxmox and assign a new IP.
2. I'll create a new VM with the CPU type set to be same type=host
3. The new VM will not have any virtual disks.
4. I pass through the original bare metal drives to the VM
5. Set the VM boot order to be the original physical boot drive.
6. Boot up the VM.
Is this possible? I'm trying to figure out the lowest downtime to migrate from physical to virtual.
Assuming that works. I'll leave it running for a while to keep the family happy until the next maintenance window.
Next, I think I want to do the following.
1. Create a blank virtual disk and add to VM.
2. Clone the contents of the physical boot drive to the new virtual boot drive.
3. Detach physical boot drive from VM.
4. Change boot drive in VM to new virtual boot drive.
Seem OK??
Thanks,
Greg