Tag: vCenter Converter

Migrate VMware Converter Enterprise to VMware vCenter Converter 4

Like VMware vCenter Update Manager, if we were using VMware VirtualCenter in our environment 2.5 the VMware Converter Enterprise, we need to update it to the latest version in order to use it in our new VMware vCenter environment 4.0. If we update the, We may continue to retain existing configurations in the previous environment or logs… It will be a process that we can carry out at any time, once we already have our VMWare vCenter server in the 4.0, We can upgrade it when we need it, once we update the Update Manager or at the end of the migration process.

Convert VMs to XenServer

If we want to convert VMware Server VMs, VMware ESX, Microsoft Virtual Server or Microsoft Virtual PC to Xen Virtual Appliance Format (XVA) we must use the v2xva Virtual Disk Migration Utility application (a V2V app). We go to their official website and download the binary or the sources depending on our OS. (HTTP://tx.downloads.xensource.com/products/v2xva/), be careful that it is only useful to convert virtual machines with Windows from S.O. client and run it from a Windows XP/2003 R2 or Vista as administrator.

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).