How do I use vCenter Converter Standalone?
- Start the Wizard for a Conversion.
- Select a Source Machine to Convert.
- Select a Destination for the New Virtual Machine.
- Configure the Hardware of the Destination Virtual Machine.
- Configure the Software on the Destination Virtual Machine.
- Configure the Conversion Job.
- Review the Summary and Submit the Conversion Job.
What is VMware vCenter Converter Standalone client?
® vCenter Converter Standalone is a product to convert virtual and physical machines to VMware. virtual machines. You can also configure existing virtual machines in your vCenter Server environment. Converter Standalone eases the exchange of virtual machines among the following products.
How do I move a physical machine to VMware?
Converting your physical machine Go to File > New > Convert Machine. From the Select source type menu, select Powered-on machine. Under Specify the powered-on machine, select This local machine and click Next. From the Select destination type dropdown menu, select VMware Workstation or other VMware virtual machine.
Is VMware vCenter Converter Standalone free?
VMware vCenter Converter Standalone is a free application that can be downloaded from the VMware website and installed on Windows for converting supported types of machines to VMware virtual machines.
How do I convert a physical computer to a virtual machine?
How to convert physical machines to virtual – Disk2VHD
- Download Disk2vhd utility.
- Run Disk2vhd on the physical server you are converting.
- Convert disk(s) to VHDX format and copy it to Hyper-V host.
- Create a new VM on a Hyper-V host.
- Insert the created disk.
- Run a VM and enjoy it.
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How do I create a virtual machine from a physical disk in VMware?
Go to File > Virtualize a Physical Machine:
- You are prompted to install vCenter Converter Standalone if it is not already installed. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
- Once the installation completes, go to File > Virtualize a Physical Machine.
How do you virtualize a physical machine?
What happened to VMware vCenter converter?
We have removed vCenter Converter from the list of VMware product downloads. This is a precautionary measure to protect our customers from using legacy technology that does not comply with VMware’s high standards for security and stability. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.