Preparing to consolidate

Last published : Aug 05, 2026
In this phase, set up the large server and prepare the data for migration.
To prepare for consolidation
  1. Identify the applications and data on the smaller servers that are a subset of the applications and data to be moved to the large server. You may want to have the users delete unnecessary files before the consolidation takes place.
  2. Back up the data from the small servers.
    Warning: back up the data from the small servers before proceeding.
  3. Set up the large server and connect it to the switch.
  4. Install the Windows Server operating system and InfoScale product on the large server.
  5. Prepare the data from each smaller server for migration by upgrading the server's disks to dynamic disk groups and powering down the server.
For Windows Server (no VM or InfoScale product installed)
  • Use Disk Management to upgrade basic disks to dynamic disks.
  • Power down the server.