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Table 2‑10. Ports Required During V2V
Communication Paths
Communication
Ports Notes
Converter Standalone server to
Fileshare path
TCP - 445, 139
UPD - 137, 138
Required only for standalone virtual machine sources or
destinations. If the computer hosting the source or
destination path uses NetBIOS, port 445 is not required. If
NetBIOS is not being used, ports 137, 138, and 139 are not
required. When in doubt, make sure that none of the ports
are blocked.
Converter Standalone client to
Converter Standalone server
TCP - 443 Required only if the Converter Standalone server and client
components are on different machines.
Converter Standalone server to
vCenter Server
TCP - 443 Required only if the conversion destination is a
vCenter Server.
Converter Standalone server to
ESX/ESXi
TCP - 443, 902 If the conversion destination is a vCenter Server, only port
902 is required.
Requirements for Remote Hot Cloning of Windows Operating
Systems
To avoid problems related to permissions and network access, ensure that simple file sharing is turned off
and that Windows Firewall does not block file and printer sharing. Also, to access file and printer sharing
ports, you might need to change the scope of the IP addresses that the firewall allows.
To ensure successful remote hot cloning of Windows platforms, verify the following conditions on the
source machine before you start the application:
n
Ensure that simple file sharing is turned off.
n
Ensure that file and printer sharing is not blocked by Windows Firewall.
You must allow incoming file share connections in the following situations:
n
When you use the machine to host standalone images
n
When you use the machine as a standalone destination
n
When you hot clone the machine remotely
For Windows Vista and later, you must either use an administrator account for Converter Standalone when
logging to the source machine, or disable UAC on the source machine.
To enable customization of the guest operating system, install Sysprep files on the machine where Converter
Standalone server runs.
Ensure that Windows Firewall Does Not Block File and Printer Sharing
If Converter Standalone fails to connect to a remote Windows machine and issues a bad username/password
error message, ensure that file and printer sharing is not blocked by Windows Firewall.
Procedure
1 Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Local Security Policy.
2 In the Security Settings list on the left, select Local Policies > Security Options.
3 In the policies list on the right, select Network access: Sharing and Security model for local accounts.
4 Verify that Classic – local users authenticate as themselves is selected.
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