Hot/Cold Clone Scheduling in Latest Version of Converter?

[msea]

I'm not sure why I'm not seeing it but I cannot figure out how to schedule a job in vmware converter. I downloaded the latest version, read the pdf but when I create a new import task I just don't see where I can set it to run at a later time? Also can I schedule a cold clone and can I setup a pre backup script on a scheduled hot clone (to shutdown services etc).

Thanks!

Matt

[theanykey]

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Alternatively, you might be able to bind the functionality of window's scheduled tasks along with the experimental p2vtool.exe which is found in the C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Converter directory.

Examples on how to use p2vtool.exe can be found: http://www.vmware.com/pdf/VMware_Converter_manual302.pdf

[msea]

I am licensed for converter enterprise, in your response to my other question you referenced:

In this doc there is a line:

Scheduled Conversions

Ability to schedule P2V conversion and V2V migration tasks.

I want to schedule my conversions but don't know how? I never see the option. Also when I browse my AD all the machines don't show up.

Thanks,

Matt

[continuum]

Scheduling a Coldclone Import can not be done from a remote host - but you can do that on the box you want to import.

Basically you have to install a PE with converter as a boot-option into boot.ini and then start the PE by loading it into RAM completely.

You then can schedule a reboot.

Tricky - but possible - if you are seriously interested ask here

http://sanbarrow.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=46

[msea]

Thanks Continuum, I'll look into that further. Scheduling a cold clone would be great. Scheduling a hot clone would at least get us going.

Am I completely missing the boat on this one? Is scheduled hot cloning possible?

In the VMware Converter guide, pg 37 they refer to "Scheduling the import task" But I just don't see where I can set it up ahead of time.

Thanks,

Matt

[continuum]

> Scheduling a cold clone would be great.

Not "would" - "is"

The problem with it - you need to build a custom-made ColdCloneCD AND prepare an autoit-script that runs on the ColdCloneCD itself and clicks through the converter-gui.

I made one recently and it works - question is if it is worth the effort to create it if this is your first selfmade-made ColdcloneCD.

Do you need to do this often ? - if yes contact me - we then can consider ways how to simplify the setup.

Basically I think it is possible to create one ColdCloneCD and have it read the gui-options from a config-file you can store on the physical box.

I have done the logics already - just don't need it myself

[theanykey]

Yes, you can schedule a task with the plugin for converter under VC2.5.

See attached.