VMware CONVERTER STANDALONE 4.3 User's Guide

VMware vCenter Converter StandaloneUser's GuidevCenter Converter Standalone 4.3This document supports the version of each product listed andsuppo

Migration with Converter StandaloneMigration with Converter Standalone involves converting physical machines, virtual machines, and systemimages for u

Cloning and System Configuration of Physical MachinesWhen you convert a physical machine, Converter Standalone uses cloning and system reconfiguration

Cold cloning, also called offline cloning, entails cloning the source machine when it is not running its operatingsystem. When you cold clone a machin

Remote Hot Cloning of Physical Machine Sources That Are Running WindowsYou can use the Conversion wizard to set up conversion tasks and Converter Stan

3 Converter Standalone completes the conversion process.The agent installs the required drivers to allow the operating system to boot in a virtual mac

The following workflow demonstrates the principles of hot cloning physical machine sources that run Linuxto managed destinations.1 Converter Standalon

Procedure1 To obtain a Boot CD, go to the VMware Download Web site and download the vCenter Converter 4.1.xinstallation package.2 Extract the Boot CD

Volume-based cloning at the file level is supported only for FAT, FAT32, NTFS,ext2, ext3, and ReiserFS file systems.Dynamic source disks are read but

Destination Disk TypesDepending on the destination you select, several destination disk types are available.For detailed information on destination vi

To be able to run an imported VMware virtual machine and its source virtualmachine on the same network, you must modify the network name and IPaddress

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Table 1-5. Hardware Changes After Virtual Machine Migration (Continued)Hardware BehaviorDisks and partitions The number of disks and partitions might

System Requirements 2You must consider the compatibilities and the interoperabilities among the systems on which and with whichthe Converter Standalon

Table 2-1. Supported Operating Systems (Continued)Supported OperatingSystemsConverterStandaloneServerSupportConverterStandaloneClientSupportConverter

Table 2-2. Installation Space RequirementsInstallation Component Disk Space RequiredDisk Space Requirement for DecompressedFilesInstallation file 100

Table 2-3. Supported Sources (Continued)Source Type SourcesHyper-V Server virtualmachinesPowered-off virtual machines with the following guest operat

Certain limitations are applicable when you convert Linux virtual machine sources.nOnly disk-based cloning is supported for Linux guest operating syst

Table 2-5. Supported DestinationsDestination Type Supported VersionsVMware Infrastructure virtual machines Managed destinationsnESX Server 3.5, 4.0,

nConverter Standalone agentnAll destinations supported in Converter StandaloneAlong with the higher security level and much larger address space, IPv6

Table 2-7. Ports Required During Linux P2VCommunication Paths TCP Ports NotesConverter Standalone server topowered-on source machine22 Used to establ

You must allow incoming file share connections in the following cases:nWhen you use the machine to host standalone imagesnWhen you use the machine as

ContentsUpdated Information 5About This Book 7 1Introduction to VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 9Migration with Converter Standalone 10Converter S

PrerequisitesYou must download the Sysprep files that correspond to the operating system of the source machine.ProcedureuSave the Sysprep files that c

Table 2-9. VSS Snapshotting Limitations (Continued)VSS Limitations Error Messages WorkaroundsIf the space in the VSS snapshotstorage area is not enou

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Installing and Uninstalling ConverterStandalone 3You can install Converter Standalone on a physical or a virtual machine. You can also modify or repai

If you have Converter 3.0.x installed and your machine runs Windows Vista, uninstall Converter 3.0.x manuallybefore you install Converter Standalone 4

3 In the Choose Setup Language dialog box, select the language for the install process and click OK.4 On the Setup Type page, select Client-Server ins

If you have Converter 3.0.x installed and your machine runs Windows Vista, uninstall Converter 3.0.x manuallybefore you install Converter Standalone 4

Modify Converter Standalone in WindowsTo change the installed Converter Standalone agent or the communication ports for the Converter Standalonecompon

7 (Optional) If you installed the Converter Standalone client, deselect Run Converter Standalone Clientnow to complete the installation without starti

Procedure1 To start the Converter Standalone installer, do one of the following:nGo to the folder that contains the installer file and double-click th

5Configure Virtual Machines 75Save Sysprep Files 75Start the Configuration Wizard 76Select a Source Machine to Configure 76Select the Options to Conf

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Convert a Physical or Virtual Machine 4You can create a conversion task to convert a physical or virtual machine to a variety of destinations. You can

6 Configure the Conversion Task on page 67You can configure the conversion process and select the behavior of the source and destination machineduring

Select a Powered-On Windows Machine to ConvertYou can select a running (powered-on) Windows machine to convert. The source machine can be physical orv

Select a Powered-On Linux Machine to ConvertYou can select a powered-on Linux machine to convert. The source machine can be a physical or virtualmachi

Procedure1 On the Source System page of the Conversion wizard, select VMware Infrastructure virtual machinefrom the Select source type drop-down menu.

What to do nextOn the Destination System page you can select the destination type for the new virtual machine.Select a VMware Hosted Virtual Machine t

Procedure1 On the Source System page, select Backup image or third-party virtual machine from the Select sourcetype drop-down menu.2 Locate the source

Procedure1 On the Source Machine page, select the virtual machine you want to convert.You can search for virtual machines in the inventory by typing o

PrerequisitesOn the Destination System page of the Conversion wizard, select VMware Infrastructure virtual machine asthe destination type.Procedure1 O

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3 (Optional) From the Virtual machine version drop-down menu, select the virtual hardware version forthe destination virtual machine.Option Descriptio

Configure the Hardware of the Destination Virtual MachineYou can configure the virtual hardware resources that the destination virtual machine uses.nO

ProcedureuIn the Data to copy pane, select a copy mode from the Data copy type drop-down menu.Option DescriptionCopy all disks and maintain layoutResu

Exclude a Source Volume from the Conversion ProcessYou can choose not to copy a volume from the source machine to the destination virtual machine. Dur

3 Select a volume from the list and click Add disk.A new virtual disk appears in the Destination layout column.4 Select a source volume and use the Mo

PrerequisitesYou must have more than one volumes on the source machine to be able to add an additional virtual disk.On the Options page of the Convers

Procedure1 From the Data copy type drop-down menu, select Copy all disks and maintain layout.2 Click the name of the virtual disk to relocate and sele

PrerequisitesYou must select a hosted destination, such as VMware Workstation, to use the Not pre-allocated disk option.On the Options page of the Con

Procedure1 From the Data copy type drop-down menu, select Select volumes to copy.2 Delete the disk.Option DescriptionPreserve the volumes associatedwi

Create a Linked CloneA linked clone is a VMware virtual machine that shares the virtual disk of the source virtual machine or systemimage. Linked clon

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Procedure1 From the Number of processors drop-down menu, select the processor count for the destination virtualmachine.2 Save your settings.Option Des

Procedure1 From the Disk controller drop-down menu, select a disk controller for the destination virtual disk.Option DescriptionSCSI Bus LogicUse SCSI

Configure the Network for the Helper Virtual MachineWhen you convert a powered-on Linux machine, Converter Standalone creates a Helper virtual machine

Customize the Windows Guest Operating SystemYou can customize guest operating systems running Windows XP or later so that the virtual machine isprepar

Procedure1 On the Customizations page, select Computer information from the options list.2 Customize the guest operating system identity.a In the Comp

What to do nextYou can select another option to set or click Next to view a summary of the conversion task. If the Next buttonis inactive, check the C

Assign a Workgroup or Domain DetailsYou can set up the workgroup and the domain in which the destination virtual machine belongs.PrerequisitesOn the O

Remove System Restore CheckpointsWhen you convert source machines running Windows XP or later, you can remove all System Restorecheckpoints so that th

nPower Off the Source Machine After Conversion on page 71If your source machine is running services that you want to start on the destination virtual

Procedure1 If you are converting a powered-on source machine, click the Destination services tab.If the source machine is poweredoff, the Services pan

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Procedure1 Click the Source services tab.2 To stop a service on the source machine before synchronization, highlight a service and select the Stopchec

Power Off the Source Machine After ConversionIf your source machine is running services that you want to start on the destination virtual machine afte

Limit the Amount of Resources Used by the Conversion TaskA conversion task competes for computing resources with other processes. To limit the impact

Procedure1 In Windows, run the Add or Remove Programs utility.2 In the list of installed programs, locate and click VMware vCenter Converter Standalon

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Configure Virtual Machines 5You might need to configure a virtual machine after you convert it so that it is ready to start in the destinationvirtual

ProcedureuSave the Sysprep files that correspond to the source operating system to the specified location on themachine where Converter Standalone ser

Select a VMware Infrastructure Virtual Machine to ConfigureIf the system you want to configure is a virtual machine that runs on an ESX host or on an

3 From the virtual machines list, select the virtual machine you want to configure.You can search for virtual machines in the VM list by typing one or

Select the Options to ConfigureWhen you create a configuration task, you can select which steps of the configuration process to run.ProcedureuOn the O

Technical Support and Education ResourcesThe following technical support resources are available to you. To access the current version of this book an

nSpecify the Windows License Information on page 81Ensure that you enter licensing information for all destination virtual machines running guest oper

Specify the Windows License InformationEnsure that you enter licensing information for all destination virtual machines running guest operatingsystems

PrerequisitesOn the Options page of the Configuration wizard, select Customize guest preferences for the virtualmachine and click Next to view and adj

Remove System Restore CheckpointsRemove the System Restore checkpoints of newly imported source machines to prevent them from revertingto a preconvers

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Managing Conversion andConfiguration Tasks 6Converter Standalone provides a task manager for managing migrations and configurations for a singleconver

Add a Task to the Task ListConverter Standalone runs concurrent conversion tasks and configuration tasks as they appear in the task list,depending on

nCancel a Task on page 87You can cancel a task in the queue or a task that is in progress.nDelete a Task on page 87The Delete option removes a task fr

Check the Task Progress and the Log FilesThe Task list and the Task Details pane show the progress of tasks.If problems arise that cause the task to f

Export All Log FilesYou can export the log files of all tasks that are present to the current server log files.Procedure1 Select File > Export Logs

Introduction to VMware vCenterConverter Standalone 1VMware® vCenter Converter Standalone is a scalable solution to convert virtual and physical machin

Filter Tasks by StatusYou can change which tasks appear in the task list based on their running status.Procedure1 On the main menu, select View > F

IndexAAcronis True Image, source 23add a disk 53, 54adding tasks 86advanced customizationguest operating system 63installing VMware Tools 66remov

convertingexisting system images 18existing virtual machines 18converting machines 41converting, powered-on machines 70copy all disks 58copy disk

DNS 65network adapters 65SID 63time zone 65Windows license 64WINS 65workgroup and domain page 66guest operating system, configuration 79guest

third-party VM 46vCenter Server VM 44Windows powered-on machine 43server 10serviceson destination 68on source 69setting up destinationcomputer i

VvCenter Convertermigration with 10tasks 10vCenter permissions 26vCenter Server, destination 25vCenter Server support 23vCenter Server virtual ma

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