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Notes: VM configuration files include the .vmx file, log files, and other files
necessary to operate a VM. vConverter will automatically create the proper
subdirectory structure for a VM, based on the specified VM Name value. For
direct to ESX conversions, point at the root of the VMFS volume that you want to
use. If you select a folder that begins or ends with a whitespace, an error message
will display.
8. Click Advanced. Close the Advanced Properties opening window.
9. On the Disks tab, select the checkboxes for the settings that you want to
configure. Select an adapter type.
10. Click the VM tab. Configure the VM.
Create Virtual Machine is selected. It registers the VM automatically on the ESX
Server and in VC. Enable Autologon on First Boot is selected, so that the VM will
automatically reboot. Install VMware Tools is selected.
For direct to ESX only, click Configure VM and make configurations on the VM
Options dialog. Click OK.
Note: You can create a network adapter but leave it disconnected until the final
Windows configuration is complete.
11. Click the Migration tab. The Uninstall Conflicting Hotfixes checkbox is selected.
Click Uninstall Software to complete an uninstall on the source servers on first
boot of the target VM.
Click Service Manager to control services on the source server and target VM.
Warning: You must stop transactional services such as databases and email
before the conversion process begins. You can also set services that control the
target VM’s hardware (e.g., Insight Manager) to configure a different startup state
(e.g., manual, disabled).
Click the Scripts Settings button to insert scripts and dependent applications into
the target VM on the first boot.