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vConverter v4.1 Chapter 3 Configuration 57
10BConfigurations
Now that vConverter is installed, you can launch it by double-clicking the desktop icon
or by accessing it through the Start menu. The software requires a number of application
and environment configurations to ensure that it functions properly. They are described in
detail below.
53BvConverter and ESX VA
VA can be used to help vConverter capture physical hosts. Before you can use ESX VA
or Xen VA, you must import it into the virtualization platform and properly configure it.
You can use ESX VA with ESX versions 3.5-3i. Earlier versions of ESX do not support
virtual disk hot plugging/unplugging.
VA has the Vizioncore SFTP agent running and other specific software to facilitate
connectivity for conversion purposes. VA is based on Linux RedHat 5 OS and uses two
virtual disks—the first is for the root file system (/) and the second for its environment
(/tmp,/var and swap).
ESX VA’s configuration is slightly different than Xen’s. It also consists of two disks—
plugged into different SCSI controllers (LSI logic and Bus logic). This is necessary
because there are different virtual disk types in an ESX environment. If you need to
create and work with an LSI or Bus logic disk, then it will connect to a corresponding
SCSI adapter in a VA. All other stages in the process are similar to what is described for
Xen below. Note that virtual disks connected to VA look like /dev/sdc, /dev/sdd because
they are connected to a SCSI adapter (emulation).
Before you begin this process confirm that you have access to the following:
• A VC via Virtual Infrastructure Client (VIC).
• The Internet.
• A supported version of ESX Server—ESX 3.5, including Updates 1 and 2; ESXi
3.5, including Updates 1 and 2.
• A supported version of VC—version 2.5, including Updates 1 and 2.
54BConfigure VA to Boot First
You must confirm that the VA disk is placed first in boot priority.
1. Power on the VA.
2. Press F2 to access the VM BIOS.
If there is no boot screen delay (where you can press F2 to enter Bios), access
Virtual Machine settings. Use Options→Boot Options parameter to set an