Windows Server 2008 x64 DataCenter Hyper-V, migrate from Virtual Server 2005

Here are some key notes to remember when you want to migrate your virtual server images from Windows Server 2003 running Virtual Server 2005 R2 to the Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V.

• Hyper-V uses it’s own new tools called integration services. Therfore, before moving the virtual server image to the new server, UNINSTALL the virtual server additions.
• The network adapters will most likely change when moving, and if have static IPs, you will get a conflict when you try to assign the same IP on the Hyper-V. Best bet is before moving the VHD to the new server, change your network settings to default
• In virtual server 2005 you could start your virtual server on the SCSI adapter. In Hyper-V this is not supported, the main boot device has to be IDE. So either create virtual server image with the system OS drive as the IDE and misc apps on the SCSI device, or just live with IDE.

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