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How do I convert VMs running on VMware Server 2.x over to my ESXi server? posted: Nov 6, 2009 9:40 AM

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Acton
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Nov 6, 2009

I am sure this is covered somewhere but I have searched and can not find the info. The migration guide describes this process as a "cold migration" although it stops short to telling me how to actually perform the task.

I move VMs around manually with VMware Server running on Windows all the time for our test environment. Now I need to move them to our proof of concept ESXi server. Can someone point me to a doc with instructions?

Any help is appreciated.

Thank you

Mike


Tags: esxi_4

Re: How do I convert VMs running on VMware Server 2.x over to my ESXi server?

1. Nov 6, 2009 9:44 AM in response to: Acton
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Troy Clavell
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Oct 12, 2007
you should use VMware vCenter Converter

Re: How do I convert VMs running on VMware Server 2.x over to my ESXi server?

2. Nov 6, 2009 9:45 AM in response to: Acton
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AndreTheGiant
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Aug 28, 2008
A simple way is use VMware Standalone Converter (IMHO I suggest this way).
A little "complicated" way is copy the VM files and then conveter the virtual if are in split format.

Andre

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