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require the boot disk to use a virtual IDE disk controller. Generation 2 guests instead use virtual SCSI
controllers for all disks. Virtual IDE is not a supported option with generation 2 VMs.
Specify a guest as generation 1 or generation 2
2.2.1 Convert VMs to a newer generation
The warning message in the wizard in Figure 6 indicates that the VM generation cannot be changed once a
VM has been created. However, third-party tools are available to convert VMs. Dell EMC does not endorse
any specific methods for converting VMs (use at your own risk).
Tip: Leverage SC Series snapshots to create a test environment for a production VM workload where VM
conversion can be attempted without affecting the production environment. See section 3 for more information
on snapshots.
The recommended method is to create a new generation 2 VM; migrate roles, features, workloads, and data;
and retire the generation 1 VM.