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vm:proxmox:vm [2020/05/11 17:09] – niziakvm:proxmox:kvm [2020/05/12 11:02] – niziak
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-====== Proxmox VM ======+====== KVM ======
  
-===== Migrate Windows 7 Virtual Box =====+===== Migrate Windows 7/10 Virtual Box =====
  
 +==== (Optional) Preparation ====
 +Cleanup disc space and remove all unnecessary drivers:
   * uninstall Virtual Box Guest Additions   * uninstall Virtual Box Guest Additions
   * Download and run registry file: [[https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/File:Mergeide.zip|Mergeide.zip]]   * Download and run registry file: [[https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/File:Mergeide.zip|Mergeide.zip]]
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 Now two methods are possible: Now two methods are possible:
 ==== DRAFT ==== ==== DRAFT ====
-Fastest method: create Proxmox machine and import vbox hard disc to newly created Proxmox VM.+Fastest method: create Proxmox machine and import vbox hard discs to newly created Proxmox VM. 
 + 
 +No VirtualBox preparation, no IDE drivers. Just import discs to new machine.
   * Create new Proxmox machine with similar parameters to old one   * Create new Proxmox machine with similar parameters to old one
     * [[https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Windows_10_guest_best_practices|Windows 10 guest best practices]]     * [[https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Windows_10_guest_best_practices|Windows 10 guest best practices]]
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     * As QCOW2 files on every file storage: <code bash>qm importdisk 701 WIN7_C.vdi local -format qcow2</code>     * As QCOW2 files on every file storage: <code bash>qm importdisk 701 WIN7_C.vdi local -format qcow2</code>
   * Connect new discs into machine:   * Connect new discs into machine:
-    * <code bash>qm set 701 --scsi<N> local-zfs:vm-701-disk-<N>,cache=writeback,discard=on,size=64G</code>+    * <code bash>qm set 701 --scsi<N> local-zfs:vm-701-disk-<N>,discard=on,size=64G</code>
     * NOTE: ''discard=on'' should be enabled for thin provisioned storage to reclaim unused space     * NOTE: ''discard=on'' should be enabled for thin provisioned storage to reclaim unused space
- +  * Edit config file to change just connected discs from SCSI to IDE. Remember to update CDROM IDE number to do not be in conflict with new discs.
-  * Edit config file to change just connected discs from SCSI to IDE. Remember to update cd-rom ide number to do not be in conflict with new discs.+
     * <code bash>sed -i 's/scsi/ide/g' /etc/pve/qemu-server/702.conf</code>     * <code bash>sed -i 's/scsi/ide/g' /etc/pve/qemu-server/702.conf</code>
     * <file | /etc/pve/qemu-server/702.conf>     * <file | /etc/pve/qemu-server/702.conf>
-ide0: local-zfs:vm-702-disk-1,cache=writeback,discard=on,size=64G +ide0: local-zfs:vm-702-disk-1,discard=on,size=64G 
-ide1: local-zfs:vm-702-disk-2,cache=writeback,discard=on,size=64g +ide1: local-zfs:vm-702-disk-2,discard=on,size=64g 
-ide2: local-zfs:vm-702-disk-3,cache=writeback,discard=on,size=8G+ide2: local-zfs:vm-702-disk-3,discard=on,size=8G
 ide3: nas326-ISOs:iso/virtio-win-0.1.173.iso,media=cdrom,size=384670K ide3: nas326-ISOs:iso/virtio-win-0.1.173.iso,media=cdrom,size=384670K
-scsi0: local-zfs:vm-702-disk-0,cache=writeback,discard=on,size=32G+scsi0: local-zfs:vm-702-disk-0,discard=on,size=32G
 scsihw: virtio-scsi-pci scsihw: virtio-scsi-pci
 </file> </file>
   * Setup correct boot order   * Setup correct boot order
 +  * Start Windows 10 
 +    * Windows should load correctly 
 +    * Go to ''Device Manager'' and install missing drivers. See [[vm:proxmox:kvm:virtio_drivers|Virtio drivers]] 
 +    * Shutdown system 
 +  * Edit config file to change IDE discs to SCSI
   * Setup correct boot order   * Setup correct boot order
   * Start Windows 10   * Start Windows 10
 +  * ERROR: Windows stuck during booting when VirtIO SCSI driver.
 +    * It is known KVM issue with VirtIO SCSI driver when more than 1 CPU core is used! 
 +       * [[https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1670673]]
 +       * Driver version 61.77.104.17200 2019-06-07 from virtio iso v 1.1.172       
 +       * Update to latest 61.80.104.17300 2019-08-12 (not stable) virtio iso v1.1.173 doesn't help
 +    * Changing CPU to 1 core solves problem.
 +    * It works with odd number of cores (1,3,5)
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     * Windows will crash (becasue storage driver is not supported). Windows will reboot into repair mode.     * Windows will crash (becasue storage driver is not supported). Windows will reboot into repair mode.
     * Provide virtio drivers in virtual cd-rom (latest 1.1.173 was used)     * Provide virtio drivers in virtual cd-rom (latest 1.1.173 was used)
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   * Enable QEMU Guest Agent   * Enable QEMU Guest Agent
   * Boot Windows, go to ''Device Manager'' and install missing drivers:   * Boot Windows, go to ''Device Manager'' and install missing drivers:
-    * PCI Simple Communication Controller ''PCI\VEN1AF4&DEV_1003'' --> Virtio console ''vioserial'' +...
-    * Red Hat VirtIO SCSI pass-through controller ''vioscsi\w7\amd64'' +
-    * ''NetKVM\w7\amd64'' +
-    * (''PCI\VEN_1AF4&DEV_1002'') --> VirtIO Balloon Driver ''Balloon\w7\amd64'' +
-    * vm generation id (''ACPI/QEMUVGID'') ''''+
   * Shutdown machine   * Shutdown machine
   * Switch disc controller from IDE to SCSI. Edit ''/etc/pve/qemu-server/701.conf''   * Switch disc controller from IDE to SCSI. Edit ''/etc/pve/qemu-server/701.conf''
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     * As QCOW2 files on every file storage: <code bash>qm importdisk 701 WIN7_C.vdi local -format qcow2</code>     * As QCOW2 files on every file storage: <code bash>qm importdisk 701 WIN7_C.vdi local -format qcow2</code>
   * Connect new discs into machine:   * Connect new discs into machine:
-    * <code bash>qm set 701 --scsi<N> local-zfs:vm-701-disk-<N>,cache=writeback,discard=on,size=64G</code>+    * <code bash>qm set 701 --scsi<N> local-zfs:vm-701-disk-<N>,discard=on,size=64G</code>
     * NOTE: ''discard=on'' should be enabled for thin provisioned storage to reclaim unused space     * NOTE: ''discard=on'' should be enabled for thin provisioned storage to reclaim unused space
   * Switch SCSI to IDE: <code bash>sed -i 's/scsi/ide/g' /etc/pve/qemu-server/701.conf</code>   * Switch SCSI to IDE: <code bash>sed -i 's/scsi/ide/g' /etc/pve/qemu-server/701.conf</code>