Target Windows server is only discovered as a MSVS host

  • 7920901
  • 04-Apr-2007
  • 27-Apr-2012

Environment

PlateSpin Migrate

Situation

When trying to discover a Windows Server with both VMware Server/VMware GSX Server and Microsoft Virtual Server installed, PowerConvert / Portability Suite will discover the server as a Microsoft Virtual Server only.

Resolution

By design, a server can only be one target container at a time.  In order to discover this server as a VMware Server/VMware GSX Server:

  • Stop the services related to MSVS
  • Un-discover the Windows server where MSVS and VMware Server/VMware GSX Server are installed
  • Make sure to install the VMcom API on this server and PowerConvert / Portability Suite Server as per KB Article TID 7920297
  • Re-discover the Windows server where MSVS and VMware Server/VMware GSX Server are installed