Why does Converter change Static IP on server to DHCP?

[theblackknight]

Did I miss a step somewhere? I get a "hidden folder" message

[jbruelasdgo]

when you create an image using VMware Converter, one of the last tasks the product performs, is the customization of the image (in this case, the virtual machine created during the process)

as part of the customization, it performs the installation of VMware Tools and "hides" the physical hardware (the hiding is because when you install VMware Tools it installs the driver for the virtual NIC)

that is why it is recommended that you take a note on the physical configuration for the network

regards

Jose Ruelas

[theblackknight]

So is the DHCP by design or do I have the option to specify the static?

[gpetkov · Accepted solution]

I believe this is the default behaviour (assuming a physical source) unless you do customization, available in Advanced options > Configure guest preferences for the virtual machine ( > Next > ) and then setting the desired NIC configuration in Network Interface Settings. Note that Configure guest preferences is enabled (assuming you are converting a Windows machine) only if you have the corresponding sysprep files.

Having said this, what's the type and OS of the machine you're converting?

If you're getting a "hidden folder" message you may want to read this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/269155

[OVFTOOL]

hi, all

  i encounter the same issue, while using converter standalone 4.01  to convert vm from ESXi3.5 host

  any ways to avoid this instead of setting ip back by manual?

[OVFTOOL]

why my "guest preferences for the virtual machine" is disabled? by the way , i am using converter standalone 4.01,  and the os to convert is windowsXP.

[continuum]

if you want to preserve the IP during P2V use a netsh cmd

dump current IP-settings before starting Converter and restore on first boot after P2V

[OVFTOOL]

thx， continuum