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vConverter v4.1 Chapter 4 Using vConverter 103
Basic Properties
Virtual Machine
type
Refers to the type of target VM:
• VMware ESX Server (ESX 3.x)*
• VMware (VMware Workstation, VMware Server)
• Microsoft Virtual PC (all Versions)
• Legacy VMware (ESX 2.x)*
• Microsoft Virtual Server (All versions)
• Virtual Iron (All versions)
• XenServer (4.0.1 and above)*
*These VM types require that you enable Create flat disk image
through Task Profile Properties→Disks.
The Target dropdown is populated based on the value that you
select in the Virtual Machine type field.
VM name Name of VM. The default value is the name of source server.
Volumes configured for alternate locations are created in a
subdirectory that matches the value specified by the VM name
field.
Transfer Mode Select transfer mode—Block-Based or File-Based.
Block-Based is the default. It allows you to skip unused sectors
but it requires that the source and target disks are the same size.
File-Based involves full file synchronization, a method most
suited to large source volumes.
Conversion type Specifies scheduled conversion type:
• Manual
• Single Conversion
• Remote Cold Cloning
• Synchronized Cutover
• Continuous Protection
• Different Destinations Cutover
If you select any other conversion type but Manual, additional
fields display. For instructions on using all of these conversion
types, see the Create and Run Conversion Jobs section later in
this chapter.
Run at Specifies the date and time to start the scheduled conversion for
Single and Remote Cold Cloning conversion types.
Initial For Synchronized Cutover, Continuous Protection, and Different