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85BSynchronized Cutover Conversion Type
To minimize the cutover window, synchronized cutover completes a full conversion as
the source continues to run. Synchronization takes place continuously until the final
commit occurs during the cutover window. In other words, vConverter completes an
initial conversion. Then, at intervals that you schedule, vConverter determines which files
have changed and synchronizes only those files. During the final synchronization,
vConverter captures the remaining changes and places them on the target. This allows for
a narrow cutover window and fast transition from physical to virtual.
Note: To select a profile from the Use Profile for Conversion dropdown, you must first
create a task profile. See the instructions for doing this in Chapter 3.
1. From the Systems to Convert view on the Network Browser pane, drag a source
to the source server hotspot.
2. Select a volume from the Source Drives list.
3. Select a value from the Virtual Machine type dropdown.
4. Enter a value in the VM name field.
5. Select a Transfer Mode—Block-Based or File-Based.
6. Select Synchronized Cutover from the Conversion Type dropdown.
Adjacent to the Conversion type field, several dropdowns and spin boxes
display—Initial Synchronization At, Synchronization Interval, and Final
Synchronization At fields.
7. Select values from the synchronization dropdowns and spinboxes.
8. Select a location from the Target dropdown.
9. Enter a value in the Target Folder field or click Browse to search for one.
Note: If you select a folder that begins or ends with a whitespace, an error
message will display.
10. If you have configured one, select a profile from the Use Profile for Conversion
dropdown. Click Apply.