Using VMware Converter ColdClone

This document will help us when we have to virtualize physical machines and they are resistant, This is, any machine that gives us problems virtualizing using the VMware Converter Enterprise or VMware Converter wizard. We will have to use VMware's ColdClone or cold cloning. To do this,, first you must get an ISO of the CD, or from the VMware website or from a download program. It is a version made with BartPE (WinPE).

Using VMWare Converter

This procedure explains how to virtualize a physical server or PC on a virtual machine so that you can work with VMWare images. I usually use it when I have to work on a physical server for a long time and not have to stop end users, or in case a server goes down, have an exact replica and be able to pick it up when you need it. It details how to install the VMWare Converter and how to make an exact copy of a computer (it could also be made from a LAN team) and the best thing is that it can be done hot, Without having to stop anyone. Then, the virtual machine will be turned on with VMWare Workstation (AKI Your Procedure).

Installing and Using VMware Workstation

Es la maquina virtual que prefiero, más que nada por que es la primera que conocí, pero no tiene la ventaja que tiene la de Microsoft (Virtual Server) que se puede instalar en un servidor dedicado a ello y que los PC’s se conecten a él para cargar sistemas operativos en maquinas virtuales remotas, consumiendo recursos (RAM y procesador) al servidor y no al PC donde se ejecuta. Of course, la desventaja es que cuando estamos fuera de la oficina no podríamos conectarnoso si necesitamos una maquina virtual para nosotros es más incomodo hacerlo en un servidor remoto y es mejor en localson dos herramientas iguales pero diferente forma de uso.