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SamiEMC
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Questions about Vmware Converter

Hello

I have some questions about the VMWARE Converter

1) What OSs does it Support and what OSs cant be Converted ?

2) The Capacity Planner is the tool to prove that OS can be converted or not , right ?

3) Linux doesnt have any special configuration on converter but the Helper , right ?  and what if failed and kept failing on start ? what is the Plan b ?

4) Is there any non-free tool we need to purchase and can offer better quality of conversion?

5) can we open SRs for failed Conversions or we need to buy Special Support for ?

6) I saw many advising to install new domain controllers and then migrate using microsoft tools , not to convert to vm? why is that ? will conversion fail ? ( it doesnt make sense , what differs than other services of windows ? )

7) any softwares can be used as a plan b for failed windows and linux failed to be converted ?

:smiling_face_with_sunglasses: if we are forced to create os then take os image , what are options ? Acronis ? any free tools ?

9) I saw some Programs can convert Physical to vm as a way of backup like AppAssure , can it sync data after conversion ?

10) any other p2v tools ?

Thanks in advance

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POCEH
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A1: check the Converter's documentation

A2: probably not

A3: Linux could be converted manually, there are few threads about unsupported Linux distributions, check source OSes in the manual

A4: all product has pros and cons, you should point a specific conversion problem

A5: probably yes

A6: in theory you are right but in practice domain controller as well as SQL server are failed to be converted without issues

A7: see A4

A8: few 3rd party products are supported for restore from the Converter, see the manual

A9: you can not start just the sync job with the Converter

A10: ask Google Smiley Happy

HTH

SamiEMC
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Thanks POCEH

I wanted to ask to see answers based on experience and tools the forum users used as a second tool or plan B :smileysilly:

google's answers were : Check in Vmware Community :smileygrin:

I tried to contact Dell about that App. but didnt have an answer

also checking if there are other quick apps or showing advanced features for conversion

about Support also , you can find people discussing some strange issues for OS's which should be supported

please send me link showing that part to check as reference

Thanks

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