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Best practices for using VMware Converter

Written on 4 Feb, 2010 at 1:51 in Videos | viewed 332 views times | 3 Comments
Best practices for using VMware Converter

Some best practices using VMware Converter. New video from VMware KB website. This time it’s about using VMware converter. To master VMware converter permits you sometimes to save your day too ….. This video provides an overview of the best practices for... (Continue reading)

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P2V ramblings with OEM server installation

Written on 13 Nov, 2009 at 1:11 in Server Virtualization | viewed 624 views times | 3 Comments
P2V ramblings with OEM server installation

Windows OEM license installed on physical Server can’t really be P2V. Or yes? It just came it as an evidence for me because it already happened to me in my production environment several times, but it’s not evident for everybody. So... (Continue reading)

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“Error unable to access a file since it is locked” – how did I do to save my day

Written on 28 Oct, 2009 at 5:47 in Server Virtualization | viewed 1,238 views times | 1 Comment

I had this error in my lab when I was trying to power on a virtual machine with Exchange 2007 installed in it. It’s a testing VM. Since It’s testing VM I did not keep any backup for this VM.... (Continue reading)

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VMware Cold Clone to convert your physical machines, where to get it?

Written on 15 May, 2009 at 0:13 in Server Virtualization | viewed 6,150 views times | 1 Comment
VMware Cold Clone to convert your physical machines, where to get it?

Where to download VMware Cold Clone. You cannot do a hot conversion every time.  Sometimes you need to perform a cold clone to convert your physical servers. Then you’re asking, where to get the converter cold clone boot CD? So, there exists... (Continue reading)

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How to P2V linux into VMware ESX Server

Written on 14 May, 2009 at 0:46 in Server Virtualization | viewed 7,795 views times | 10 Comments
How to P2V linux into VMware ESX Server

There is quite a few ressources arround when it comes to converting Windows boxes to Virtual machines. Using VMware Converter for your conversion as a tool is pretty straightforward. It’s a free tool from VMware you can Download here. But... (Continue reading)

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Vmware vCenter Converter 4.0 Standalone is out

Written on 14 Feb, 2009 at 7:58 in Server Virtualization | viewed 9,108 views times | 0 Comments
Vmware vCenter Converter 4.0 Standalone is out

New VMware Converter is out and available. Few months ago I did the BETA testing here so you might already saw the new wizard with the expandable side, which is cool. There is several new features in the new... (Continue reading)

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Little trick on converting your physical machines with The starter edition of VMware Converter

Written on 9 Dec, 2008 at 13:29 in Server Virtualization | viewed 1,070 views times | 0 Comments

Converting your virtual machines with VMware converter could be quite lenthy process. Especially if you use the free version (The starter edition) of VMware Converter, not the Entreprise (paid) solution. But I’ll show you a small little trick how to outrepass... (Continue reading)

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What’s new in VMware Converter 4

Written on 20 Nov, 2008 at 12:18 in Desktop Virtualization, Server Virtualization | viewed 2,091 views times | 1 Comment
What's new in VMware Converter 4

There is new VMware Converter 4 BETA beta testing program available. You can get the software through the links provided below. It just depends if you do have or not a VMware Store acount. If you already have a VMware store... (Continue reading)

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How to convert a physical server using VmWare converter.

Written on 17 Aug, 2008 at 10:48 in Server Virtualization | viewed 5,208 views times | 2 Comments

Wellcome all, This is my first video. As you can see this website’s title, the main subject will be the virtualisation. I’m gonna show you how to easily convert a physical computer, which does not has to be a server, into... (Continue reading)

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