User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- User's Guide
- Contents
- About This Book
- Introduction
- Migration with Converter Standalone
- Converter Standalone Components
- Converter Standalone Features
- System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems
- Installation Space Requirements
- Supported Source Types
- Supported Destination Types
- Restoring VCB Images in Converter Standalone
- How Conversion Affects the Source Settings When They Are Applied to the Destination
- Changes That Conversion Causes to Virtual Hardware
- TCP/IP Port Requirements for Conversion
- Common Requirements for Remote Hot Cloning of Windows Operating Systems
- Installing and Uninstalling VMware vCenter Converter Standalone
- Install Converter Standalone in Windows
- Uninstall, Modify, or Repair Converter Standalone in Windows
- Perform a Command-Line Installation in Windows
- Command-Line Options for Windows Installation
- Perform a Local Installation in Linux
- Perform a Client-Server Installation in Linux
- Uninstall Converter Standalone in Linux
- Modify or Repair Converter Standalone in Linux
- Connect to a Remote Converter Standalone Server
- Converting Machines
- Convert a Machine
- Start the Wizard for a Conversion
- Select a Source to Convert
- Select a Destination for the New Virtual Machine
- View Setup Options for a New Virtual Machine
- Select the Destination Folder
- Organizing the Data to Copy to the Destination Machine
- Change Device Settings on the New Virtual Machine
- Change Network Connections on the Destination
- Control the Status of Windows Services During Conversion
- Advanced Customization Options
- Synchronize the Source with the Destination Machine
- Adjust the Post-Conversion Power State
- Install VMware Tools
- Customize the Guest Operating System
- Edit the Destination Computer Information
- Enter the Windows License Information
- Set the Time Zone
- Set Up the Network Adapters
- Assign a Workgroup or Domain Details
- Remove System Restore Checkpoints
- Set Up the Network for Helper Virtual Machine
- Customize a VMware Infrastructure Virtual Machine
- Customize a Standalone or Workstation Virtual Machine
- Customize a Virtual Appliance
- View the Summary of a Conversion Task
- Convert a Machine
- Configuring VMware Virtual Machines
- Managing Conversion and Configuration Tasks
- Glossary
- Index
Installing and Uninstalling
VMware vCenter Converter
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This information describes the basic steps for installing and uninstalling Converter Standalone.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Install Converter Standalone in Windows,” on page 27
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“Uninstall, Modify, or Repair Converter Standalone in Windows,” on page 28
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“Perform a Command-Line Installation in Windows,” on page 29
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“Command-Line Options for Windows Installation,” on page 29
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“Perform a Local Installation in Linux,” on page 30
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“Perform a Client-Server Installation in Linux,” on page 31
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“Uninstall Converter Standalone in Linux,” on page 32
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“Modify or Repair Converter Standalone in Linux,” on page 32
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“Connect to a Remote Converter Standalone Server,” on page 32
Install Converter Standalone in Windows
You can install Converter Standalone onto a physical or a virtual machine. The Local setup installs the
Converter Standalone server, Converter Standalone agent, and Converter Standalone client for local use only.
You can make a Client-server installation that installs remote access. With remote access you can create and
manage conversion tasks remotely.
Installing the Converter Standalone agent and the Converter Standalone server prepares the local machine as
a server for conversions, which you can manage remotely. When you use it with the Converter Standalone
client, you can convert the full range of machine types.
If you install only Converter Standalone client, you can connect to remote Converter Standalone server and
use the remote machine to convert hosted virtual machines, managed virtual machines, or remote physical
machines.
If you install Remote Access, local and multiple remote Converter Standalone clients can connect to the local
Converter Standalone server.
Prerequisites
Before you start the installation, make sure your system meets the Converter Standalone system requirements.
If you have Converter 3.0.x installed and your machine runs Windows Vista, you must uninstall Converter
3.0.x manually before you install Converter Standalone 4.0.
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