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2 Customize the guest operating system identity.
a In the Computer Name text box, type a computer name to identify the virtual machine on the network.
Valid characters include A-Z, a-z, 0-9, and the hyphen (-). The underscore (_) is nonstandard, but
Converter Standalone permits it. The recommended length for most languages is 15 characters or less.
Computer names cannot consist only of numerals.
b In the Owner Name text box, type the name of the owner of the virtual machine.
Valid characters include A-Z, a-z, 0-9, and the hyphen (-). The underscore (_) is nonstandard, but
Converter Standalone permits it. The owner name cannot have more than 63 characters or consist
only of numerals.
c In the Organization text box, type an organization name.
Valid characters include all printable characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, symbols, and space). The limit is 63
characters.
3 (Optional) To create a new security identifier, select Generate New Security ID (SID).
By default, the Generate New Security ID (SID) check box is selected for source systems that run Windows
Vista or later and cannot be deselected.
The identifiers of the destination virtual machine are assigned according to your settings.
What to do next
You can select another option to set or click Next to view a summary of the conversion job. If the Next button
is inactive, check the Current settings list for other settings that need your attention on this page.
Enter the Windows License Information
Ensure that you provide licensing information for all destination virtual machines running guest operating
systems as necessary. Because of third-party licensing policies, you might not be able to transfer the license
from the source machine and you might need to provide a new valid license for the destination virtual machine.
Prerequisites
On the Options page of the Conversion wizard, click Advanced options, click the Post-conversion tab, and
select Customize guest preferences for the virtual machine. Click Next to view and adjust the available
customization options.
Procedure
1 On the Customizations page, select Windows license from the options list.
2 In the Product ID text box, type the licensing information for the destination virtual machine.
3 (Optional) If the guest operating system is Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008, select Include
server license information.
4 Select a Server license mode option.
Option Description
Per seat
For individual user licenses.
Per server
For a concurrent user license. When you select this option, you need to type
a value in the Maximum connections text box.
The Windows license information is saved to the destination virtual machine after the conversion.
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