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4 Save your settings.
Option Description
Select another option from the
options list
Saves your settings and displays the pane for the selected option.
Click Next
Saves your settings and displays the next page of the Conversion wizard.
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The Customizations page is displayed if you select Customize guest
preferences for the virtual machine in the Advanced options pane.
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The Summary page is displayed if you do not select Customize guest
preferences for the virtual machine in the Advanced options pane.
Converter Standalone uses the IP address and DNS server you specify to copy data from the source Linux
machine to the Helper virtual machine during conversion.
Configure the Software on the Destination Virtual Machine
You can configure the guest operating system so that it is ready to operate in a virtual environment.
Software configuration includes a number of settings.
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Customize the Windows Guest Operating System on page 64
You can customize guest operating systems running Windows XP or later so that the virtual machine
is prepared to work immediately in the destination environment.
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Install VMware Tools on the Destination Virtual Machine on page 68
When converting Windows source machines, you can install VMware Tools to improve graphics
performance of the guest operating system. Other enhancements include automatic grab and release of
the mouse pointer, copy and paste operations between guest and host, and improved mouse
performance.
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Remove System Restore Checkpoints on page 68
When you convert source machines running Windows XP or later, you can remove System Restore
checkpoints so that the conversion process is faster.
Customize the Windows Guest Operating System
You can customize guest operating systems running Windows XP or later so that the virtual machine is
prepared to work immediately in the destination environment.
Prerequisites
Save the Sysprep files to %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\VMware\VMware vCenter Converter
Standalone\sysprep on the machine that runs Converter Standalone server. For more details about the
Sysprep files location for different operating systems, see “Save Sysprep Files,” on page 77.
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.
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Customize the Identity of the Destination Virtual Machine on page 65
To configure the identity of the destination virtual machine for the destination network, personalize it
by editing its name, owner, and organization name, and by generating a new security ID.
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Enter the Windows License Information on page 66
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.
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