User`s guide

Managing Conversion and
Configuration Tasks 6
Converter Standalone provides a task manager for managing migrations and configurations for a single
conversion.
After you create a task using the Converter Standalone wizards to set up how to convert or configure a machine,
you can use the Task View of Converter Standalone manager to manage running tasks, to edit the tasks, to
look at the progress of a task, and more.
Manage Tasks in the Task List
Converter Standalone provides a list of all tasks that are submitted. You can use the main application menus
to control the way tasks appear in the task list.
Prerequisites
You must submit a conversion or configuration task in order to view it in the task list.
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Add a Task to the Task List on page 66
VMware vCenter Converter Standalone runs conversion tasks and configuration tasks as they appear in
the task list, depending on the maximum number of tasks that is set in Administration menu > Maximum
concurrent tasks.
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Control the Number of Tasks Running Concurrently on page 66
You can set the number of tasks that can run concurrently to improve the conversion speed. Limiting the
number of concurrent tasks helps you reduce the network resources required for the conversion tasks.
Limiting the number of concurrent tasks also helps to limit the CPU load on the machine where the
Converter Standalone server runs.
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Modify, Cancel, or Delete Tasks on page 66
In the Converter Standalone task list, you can edit, cancel, and delete tasks.
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Check the Task Progress and Log Files on page 68
The Task list and the Task Details pane show the progress of tasks.
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Filter the Tasks in the Task List on page 69
The number of archived tasks can grow to be very large. To minimize clutter in the task list, you can
lower the number of tasks that appear. You can choose which tasks to appear in the task list by filtering
them.
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