To prepare your source and destination servers for a consolidation project with the Server Consolidation Utility, complete the tasks in the following sections:
Section 5.1, Meet System and Software Requirements
Section 5.2, Prepare the Source and Destination Servers
Section 5.3, Tips for Successful Consolidations
Section 5.4, Scheduling a Consolidation Project to Run at a Later Time
Section 5.5, What’s Next
In addition, you should review the information in the following sections: