Convert physical SLES for using via VMware Player

[VMwAlf]

Hi!

Have latest VMware vCenter Converter Standalone Client. Any way to convert a physical SLES 11 box to a virtual for using via VMware Player? Tried with converter, but only way I see is destination to VMware Infrastructure server, don't have one. No option to choose a files location etc.

Have a few such a boxes and need to bring these down, but want to have a ... personal access for future.

Any ideas?

More thanks, Alar.

[POCEH]

Live Linux could be converted to VC/ESX only.

[VMwAlf]

Hi and thanks!

Ok. Well, but have You any suggestions/ideas how can I convert it for "seeing" via Player?

More thanks, Alar.

[POCEH · Accepted solution]

... when machine is already converted to ESX you can conver it again, when it's powered off, from ESX to WS format.

[VMwAlf]

Hi and thanks again!

Well, we have - I suppose - some enterprise level VMware product here (out of my direct reach, though) -- I "see" we have SLES installed on "VMware, Inc. VMware Virtual Platform". Do You think they able to help me with this converting task? Well, sure, I'll ask directly.

More thanks, Alar.

[POCEH]

There should be free version of ESXi, should be sufficient for your needs.

[VMwAlf]

Hi and thanks!

Yes, seems to vSphere Hypervisor is free, not sure I'm able to install it. Any way to ... get a image to work for import? As this device is next to me I can poweroff it remove disk, if necessary, etc. Well, don't have much soft to play with, though.

More thanks, Alar.

[VMwAlf]

Installed ESXi - converted - converted back - installed VMware Tools etc. stuff and ... voila! 😃

Thanks!

Alar.