I've P2V'd many Windows 2003 Std SP2 servers without incident. In this latest round I had six identical DL380. All running Windows 2003 Std SP2. I've been able to virtualize all EXCEPT for ONE. I've tried multiple options: Disabling components and drivers, changing and keeping CPU and Memory resources the same. I've even gone so far as to use the Cold Clone Boot CD process. In every case I get the SAME result. The virtualized server starts and gets to the "CTRL ALT DELETE" splash screen. Within fifteen seconds the machine "blue screens".
I am at a loss here. I have our in-house VMWare guru stumped. I need to virtualize this server. Installing a new VM from a template is my LAST resort. The software installation and configuration on this box is very complicated and convoluted so I want to avoid this option. The server is running an Oracle client and Cognos Enterprise Planner and Oracle Enterprise Management. There is NO database on this server.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Dino Ingram