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ZVM – In Place Upgrade Windows 2008 R2 to 2012 R2

Ilona S
September 5, 2019 02:46:39 PM

Is the In Place Upgrade (Windows 2008 R2 to 2012 R2) is supported on the ZVM?
If not we are planning to roll out Windows 2019 and move ZVM from 2008 R2 to 2019 servers.
What will be the process of migrating the Zerto (ZVM) from 2008 to 2019 servers?

Brian S
September 5, 2019 03:09:19 PM

Hi There,

Regarding upgrading the ZVM OS, please refer to KB:

https://www.zerto.com/myzerto/knowledge-base/upgrading-guest-os-of-the-zvm-vm-machine/

Regarding your second question, the ZVM can’t be moved from where it has been installed. The best way to go would be to export VPG settings, uninstall Zerto, Install again on desired VM and import the settings using recovery disks as preseed.

Please note, if this is a ‘small’ environment, then you can always re-protect the VMs from start.

https://www.zerto.com/myzerto/knowledge-base/how-to-uninstall-zvr/

https://www.zerto.com/myzerto/knowledge-base/preseeding-volumes/

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VIKAS J
September 5, 2019 03:19:58 PM

Thanks Brian,

Can this be followed if ZVM being moved to new OS ?

https://www.zerto.com/myzerto/knowledge-base/migrating-settings-and-vpgs-from-one-zvm-to-another/

Elad D
September 12, 2019 08:11:03 AM

Hello Vikas,

Elad from Zerto here.

Yes, this guide can be followed when you want to move the ZVM to a different VM.

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