What takes the longest in the p-to-v process?

[NitinBaliyan]

What takes the longest in the p-to-v process?

[pradeepdocument · Accepted solution]

Hi Nitin,

Please follow this :

Transferring the data of the physical server into either an image file or the virtual server itself. That's why tweaking your network settings for optimal throughput is essential when p-to-v'ing a server.

[MBreidenbach0]

When using VMware Converter disabling SSL encryption can speed up the process:

VMware Knowledge Base   Disabling SSL encryption on VMware Converter Standalone 5.x and 6.0 (2020517)