Vmware-vcenter-converter-standalone-5.5-3 [patched] Direct
Open services.msc and verify:
| Option | Recommended Setting | | :--- | :--- | | | Keep same as source for clarity | | Inventory location | Choose a VM folder/datacenter | | Disk provisioning | Thin provision (to save space) unless performance is critical | | Disk controller | For Win2003: LSI Logic Parallel (avoid SAS) | | Network | E1000 for older OS; VMXNET3 requires VMware Tools update later | | Data copy method | Volume-based (not file-based) for full sector integrity | vmware-vcenter-converter-standalone-5.5-3
– vCenter Server 5.5, ESXi 5.5, ESX 4.x, Workstation 9/10, Fusion 5/6. Open services
The core competency of the tool. It takes a running physical server and streams its disk content to a virtual disk file. It handles the abstraction of hardware, stripping out physical-specific drivers (like HALs) and injecting virtualization drivers (VMware Tools) during the reconfiguration phase. It handles the abstraction of hardware, stripping out
