I'm in the process of migrating virtual machines from Hyper-V to Proxmox in my home lab. The first VM I want to move is my Domain Controller. I'm looking for the best method to export the entire OS as I would prefer not to set up a fresh installation and reconfigure everything. I tried downloading Macrium Reflect trial, but it mentioned that it doesn't support Windows Server. Is there a way to create an ISO of the current OS that I can use for installation on Proxmox? Alternatively, are there native Windows solutions or other methods I should consider?
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It's generally recommended not to directly migrate your Domain Controller. Instead, you should build a new VM-DC on Proxmox and perform a function-role migration from the old to the new server. Also, consider having more than one Domain Controller, even in a lab setup for better redundancy. If you're not familiar with the procedures, I can help with some documentation to guide you through!
Thanks for the insight! I'm open to that approach and would appreciate any resources you can share. I haven’t done much beyond tweaking GPOs and DNS; do you think having multiple DCs is necessary for a small lab like mine?