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martynelsonjr
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Contributor
‎03-26-2012 01:25 PM

Older VMWare Image

Would someone please be able to point me in the right direction.  I'm new to vmware and am using the latest builds of both ESXi and vSphere.

I have an image that was built and exported (?) from an older version of VMWare Workstation 4.  Is there a way for me to import that into my current ESXi 5?

I realize I've probably posted this in the incorrect group but I have no idea where to look for technical resources or guidance - so any  help would be really appreciated.

Regards,

Marty

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vmroyale
Immortal
Immortal
‎03-26-2012 01:42 PM

Hello and welcome to the communities.

Note: This discussion was moved from the vSphere Upgrade & Install community to the Converter community.

Give VMware Converter a try.

Good Luck!

Brian Atkinson | vExpert | VMTN Moderator | Author of "VCP5-DCV VMware Certified Professional-Data Center Virtualization on vSphere 5.5 Study Guide: VCP-550" | @vmroyale | http://vmroyale.com
continuum
Immortal
Immortal
‎03-26-2012 02:37 PM

Plan A: just try Converter

Plan B: if converter does not like that version convert the image on the Workstation 4 host via vmware-vdiskmanager to one piece preallocated type.
then post the vmdk-descriptorfile so that we adjust it for you
Also post the vmx-file


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I do not support Workstation 16 at this time ...

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