As I like to say: Try it and see!
I do not speak for Microsoft, but my understanding is that if you run into
a problem that is OS related, they might provide "best effort" assistance
at best.
Having said that, the best chance for this to work is to ensure that VMware
guest has its virtual hardware configured as similarly as possible to that
of your TSM Windows server. The most likely cause of problems will be
differences in hardware. Be sure to even consider the disk geometry when
matching the h/w configuration, e.g., number of sectors per track, number
of tracks per cylinder, etc., on the virtual h/w should match those of the
physical machine. Proper planning, test, test, test, revise as needed, and
more test, test, test, are keys to success.
Best regards,
Andy Raibeck
IBM Software Group
Tivoli Storage Manager Client Product Development
Level 3 Team Lead
Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Hartford/IBM@IBMUS
Internet e-mail: storman AT us.ibm DOT com
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager support web page:
http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/Overview/Software/Tivoli/Tivoli_Storage_Manager
"ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT vm.marist DOT edu> wrote on 2012-11-15
19:33:49:
> From: Tim Brown <TBrown AT CENHUD DOT COM>
> To: ADSM-L AT vm.marist DOT edu,
> Date: 2012-11-15 19:36
> Subject: tsm windows 2003 physical server restore to vmware
> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT vm.marist DOT edu>
>
> Is it possible to restore a physical windows 2003 server to a
> windows 2003 image running under vmware via tsm
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tim Brown
> Supervisor Computer Operations
> Central Hudson Gas & Electric
> 284 South Ave
> Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
> Email: tbrown AT cenhud DOT com<mailto:tbrown AT cenhud DOT com>
<<mailto:tbrown AT cenhud DOT com
> >>
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