We would like to P2V our physical vCenter server. I have done some research and come up with a plan. Can someone take a look and let me know if they see any potential issues and/or if there is a better way. Thanks.
- Verify good full backup of vCenter Server
- Ensure there are no current migrations
- Verify good full backup of SQL
- Maintenance mode target ESX host and wait for all VM’s to DRS to another host
- Disconnect ESX host from vCenter
- Remove ESX host from vCenter
- Stop all vCenter and SQL Services on physical vCenter server
- Run P2V converter
- Power down old physical vCenter server
- Connect directly to ESX host via IP address
- Connect network on new VM and power up, check services
- Reconnect host to vCenter