User`s guide

Table Of Contents
Contents
About This Book 5
1
Introduction 7
Migration with Converter Standalone 7
Converter Standalone Components 8
Converter Standalone Features 8
2
System Requirements 17
Supported Operating Systems 17
Installation Space Requirements 18
Supported Source Types 19
Supported Destination Types 22
Restoring VCB Images in Converter Standalone 22
How Conversion Affects the Source Settings When They Are Applied to the Destination 23
Changes That Conversion Causes to Virtual Hardware 24
TCP/IP Port Requirements for Conversion 24
Common Requirements for Remote Hot Cloning of Windows Operating Systems 25
3
Installing and Uninstalling VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 27
Install Converter Standalone in Windows 27
Uninstall, Modify, or Repair Converter Standalone in Windows 28
Perform a Command-Line Installation in Windows 29
Command-Line Options for Windows Installation 29
Perform a Local Installation in Linux 30
Perform a Client-Server Installation in Linux 31
Uninstall Converter Standalone in Linux 32
Modify or Repair Converter Standalone in Linux 32
Connect to a Remote Converter Standalone Server 32
4
Converting Machines 35
Convert a Machine 35
5
Configuring VMware Virtual Machines 59
Configure a Virtual Machine 59
6
Managing Conversion and Configuration Tasks 65
Manage Tasks in the Task List 65
Glossary 71
Index 79
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