I have an aging SQL server (Windows Server 2003, MSSQL 2000) that I want to virtualize. The VMs I've created so far just reboot continuously.
There's no bluescreen - Windows Server seems to start and the login window appears, then the VM reboots.
I've tried:
1. running vCenter Converter standalone (5.0.0) from my workstation (remote)
2. running vCenter Converter standalone (5.0.0) from the server (local)
3. running vCenter Converter standalone (5.0.0) from the server with MSSQLSERVER services stopped via the control panel (are there other services that need to be stopped?)
4. running vCenter Converter standalone (5.0.0) from the server, and saving as VM hardware version7
Google indicates that it can be done - but I haven't found the winning combination. Any other suggestions?
Mike