New update for old tool from VMware! Yes, VMware Converter 9.0 is out and supports latest virtual hardware 22, as well as VCF 9.0. Also, broadens support for Linux VMs which are now available for synchronization after initial cloning. This is quite cool as it allows you to do the final cut-off with much less downtime.
Concernign guest OS, the
The updated product also fixes some issues with network-mapped drivers.
From the release notes:
VMware vCenter Converter Standalone provides an easy-to-use solution that automates the process of creating VMware virtual machines from physical machines (running Windows and Linux) and other virtual machine formats. Through an intuitive wizard-driven interface and a centralized management console, Converter Standalone can quickly and reliably convert multiple local and remote physical machines without any disruptions or downtime.
- Convert physical machines running Windows or Linux operating systems to VMware virtual machines quickly and without any disruption or downtime.
- Enable centralized management of remote conversions of multiple physical servers or virtual machines simultaneously.
- Ensure conversion reliability through quiesced snapshots of the guest operating system on the source machine before data migration.
- Enable non-disruptive conversions through hot cloning, with no source server downtime or reboot
Screenshot from the lab
Example of conversion my Workstation VM (converter installed inside the VM), targetting VSAN Cluster on vSphere 9, with Virtual Hardware 22.
This is not new, but for people willing to learn.
VMware Converter Converter Standalone has a manager for managing conversion and configuration jobs and tasks. After you create a conversion or configuration job by using the Converter Standalone wizards, you can use the Task View and the Job View of the Converter Standalone manager to monitor and manage the existing jobs and their tasks.
Scheduled synchronized conversion jobs can contain multiple tasks.
- Source Download Link
- Documentation Link
You can only convert into VMware. The tools does not allow you to convert VMware VMs into something else. Still, a nice refresh -:).
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