23 February 2011

Damn you, UEFI!


We have an IBM x3650 M2, that runs a specific business application, using Windows Server 2008 R2 installed in EFI mode. Now, requirements have changed and we need to virtualize this.
Unfortunately, SCVMM 2008 R2′s P2V crashes when run on this machine. disk2vhd can produce a proper VHD from an EFI/UEFI install of Windows Server 2008 R2, but there’s not way of getting it to boot in Hyper-V (i tried a myriad of ways, including several Linux tools that can convert GPT disks to MBR-style disks, got the Windows Boot Manager installed, but it still wouldn’t boot).
So. What now? I’m out of reasonable ideas. I have opened a Microsoft support case regarding the SCVMM 2008 R2 P2V crash on an EFI machine, but i’m not sure i’ll get a quick out of this. If anyone has any ideas on how to get this fixed, i’d be thankful for any replies.
If I ever get a solution that does not include reinstalling everything from scratch, I’ll of course post it.
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16 comments:

  1. philFebruary 23, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Good luck with that Mike, I'm not particularly good with computers, mine is continuously struggling to install 3 updates from MS, all are Net Framework service packs and after installation, it just keeps cycling prompting me to install them, til evenatually I chose 'don't promt to install again' on the MS update site.

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  2. BassislvFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    wish I could help you, but no idea

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  3. GFebruary 23, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    I wish I could help - I'm more of a unix/Oracle guy

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  4. Obi-wan MikenobiFebruary 23, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    I hate having to re-install everything, feel for you man.

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  5. AnonymouseFebruary 23, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    lol, my response was going to be your ending sentence. when all else fails, format and start over.

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  6. Aaron M. GipsonFebruary 23, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Well you somewhat beat me to the punch in that last sentence, I hate to say it but it might be better for you to just wipe it clean and start from scratch… That poor depend on the quick and efficient Microsoft to come back with their home-baked solution. I wish I could be more help...

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  7. PekkaKFebruary 24, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    That was like reading ancient hebrew.

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  8. FangFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    Good luck with it man, can't really help you...

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  9. obiFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    good luck mike, sry i cant help... maybe try a new wallpaper ;)

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  10. Paranormal ExplorerFebruary 24, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Sorry can't help you. Starting from scratch is probably the best solution.

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  11. T. BanacekFebruary 25, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Sorry. Can't help you out.

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  12. Aaron M. GipsonFebruary 25, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    I am very curious to know what your solution was, my friend. Let us know!

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  13. MeisefelixFebruary 26, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    format c: :(

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  14. GFTMFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    i wish i could help ya man, sorry.

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  15. Jesse BrooksMarch 2, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    Sorry I can't help. I can only hope you find a way to fix it without having to re-do everything. Good luck.

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  16. UnknownMarch 3, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    This is so complicated :(

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