hyper-v P2V a FreeBSD machine

[zg123]

Hi all!

What is currently the recommended way to convert a physical FreeBSD machine into a Hyper V guest?

Regards
ZG

 

[elgrande]

I guess it maybe depends on whether it is a ZFS or an UFS system.

 

[zg123]

I assume that it is a good thing that it might, but all that I have is a drive on my desk that I have to convert, so it may be either.

 

[siladi]

Yes, yes a very salient answer indeed... I should think the steps to follow in order to accomplish such a task would be:

0. asses choice of virtualizaton tech
1. man [gpart | mount | dd | qemu-img]
2. proceed according to the new attained knowledge and understanding
3. profit

PS. I often find very motivational and helpful to engage in a 1-1 convo with one self, before launching forward into a project. Usually a mirror helps, followed by some hard hitting questions , such as : Do I got this ? ; Do I want to put the effort into getting it ? ; Who does number one work for ? ; Do I want to be the $hit or a $hit stain ?

 

[zg123]

1. man [gpart | mount | dd | qemu-img]

I guess #1 implies that there is a device on which this drive can be booted/mounted before it's P2Ved? Unfortunately, there isn't, in my case.

 

[serjsk8]

into a Hyper V guest?

Do you mean Microsoft Hyper‑V?
Maybe you could try making a full dump of your FreeBSD server?
Of course, I don’t know all the details...
I don’t know how big the disk is.

 

[serjsk8]

Unfortunately, there isn't, in my case.

So, you just have a disk with FreeBSD on it, and you need to make it virtual?

 

[siladi]

I guess #1 implies that there is a device on which this drive can be booted/mounted before it's P2Ved? Unfortunately, there isn't, in my case.

You said in post #3 that you have a drive that you need to convert. So which is it?? Is it about a drive or a server?

If it's a server, then go the mfsbsd route and just as well see post #4

 

[serjsk8]

I haven’t done P2V in a very long time, but maybe since you only have a disk, CloneZilla could help you.

 

[zg123]

Not sure why some think it's a server after I clearly wrote

but all that I have is a drive on my desk

 

[siladi]

OK, now I see what this is all about...

See yourself back to post #4, skip straight to the postscript (that's what PS stands for). Go ahead and practice that routine daily, preferably in the morning while brushing your teeth.
Daily drill especially the last two existential questions, they are critical to your personal growth.

Eventually you will achive growth and be able to engage with the actual content of the post and act on it. Best of luck. (...click here when ready)

Signing off