Trying to convert Ghost images to VM

[blownfuse]

Hi, I am looking to convert Norton Ghost images to VM images. As I understand it, I need to use the VMware Converter for Server instead of the Standalone Converter. To this end, I have installed the VMware vCenter Server on a 64-bit XP VM. Now I want to engage the Converter without going through all of the other Orchestrator stuff. Is this possible? If not, what is the simplest route to get me to where I need to go? Documentation on VMware websites is lacking, and there are no Converter specfic READMEs that are packaged with the vCenter installer.

Please advise. Thanks.

[admin]

Hi,

Actually you can convert Norton Ghost images version 10.0 - 14.0 (only .sv2i files) using Converter Standalone 4.3:

http://downloads.vmware.com/d/details/converter430/dGhiZEB0ZWJkd2V3

Can you tell me what Norton image you want to convert and to what destination?

[blownfuse]

The images are Ghost 2003, .gho files, which I had equated with Ghost 9. Now I see that they may be incompatible. Am I hosed here, or is there a way to convert these .gho into something useful to VMware Converter?

Thanks

[Troy_Clavell · Accepted solution]

you can't use converter

However, the thread below may be useful

http://communities.vmware.com/thread/68169

[continuum]

Import gho files like you would do it on real metal.

- create new empty VM with a vmdk in required size

- boot the ghost boot-cd

- connect to a networkshare where the gho file is created

- restore the gho file to a brand new vmdk

when done run converter againsty the vmx-file - use the "configure machine" option




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[blownfuse]

Roger that on placing .gho on bare metal and converting the physical machine. Sorry to waste time spinning up old threads. I appreciate the help.