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2 (Optional) From the Datastore drop-down menu, select the datastore to hold the destination virtual
machine files.
3 (Optional) From the Virtual machine version drop-down menu, select the virtual hardware version for
the destination virtual machine.
Option Description
Version 7
Select if the destination host is running ESX/ESXi4.x or later.
Version 8
Select if the destination host is running ESX/ESXi 5.0 or later.
Version 9
Select if the destination host is running ESX/ESXi 5.1 or later.
Version 10
Select if the destination host is running ESX/ESXi 5.5 or later.
The Virtual machine version drop-down menu lists only the virtual hardware versions that are
compatible with the destination location.
4 Click Next to proceed to the Options page.
What to do next
On the Options page, you can set up the parameters of the conversion task. These settings include data
layout, network settings, and guest operating system customization.
Select a Hosted Destination
You can convert a virtual machine for use with VMware Workstation, VMware Fusion, VMware Server, or
VMware Player.
Prerequisites
If you plan to use a network path to locate the destination, verify that you have access to that network path.
Procedure
1 On the Destination System page, select VMware Workstation or other VMware virtual machine from
the Select destination type drop-down menu.
2 Select the destination VMware hosted product from the Select VMware product drop-down menu.
3 Provide a name for the destination virtual machine in the Name text box.
4 Specify the location to store the destination virtual machine files.
n
If you are connected to a remote Converter Standalone server, provide a network path to the
destination directory. For example, \\server\virtual_machines\.
n
If you are connected to a local Converter Standalone server, provide a network path or a local path
to the destination directory.
5 (Optional) If the destination directory is password-protected, provide valid user credentials.
You do not have to provide user credentials if the destination location is on the local storage of the
machine where Converter Standalone server runs.
6 Click Next to proceed to the Options page.
What to do next
On the Options page, you can set up the parameters of the conversion task. These settings include data
layout, network settings, and guest operating system customization.
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