Hello All,
I have VMware ESXi 5 installed with a currently running VM.
What I would to ask you is if it possible to export this VM as
a bootable .iso in order to be able to install it later on a dedicated server with the very same settings of the VM.
Is that possible ? How can I do that ?
Many Thanks.
Kind Regards,
Nikos
You'll need something like Norton Ghost or a similar tool.
Welcome to the Community,
no, vSphere does not provide such an option. What you can do is to export a VM in an OVF format, which you can import on other systems supporting this open format.
André
not an iso
but you can export it as a ovf/ova and that should work fine.
I like ova since its one nice package that you import.
the settings should stay the same
heres how to do it:
http://sparrowangelstechnology.blogspot.com/2012/08/creating-ovf-or-ova-file-of-virtual.html
Thank you all for your immediate replies.
So, in order to clear this out :
I cannot convert a ESXi 5 VM to a bootable .iso ?
My objective is to install this VM to a new machine, dedicated for this VM (i don't need virtualization anymore),
that's why i need this VM which is a CentOS image to install it on another server.
What I am looking for is something similar with this http://www.geekconnection.org/remastersys/ but for CentOS
You'll need something like Norton Ghost or a similar tool.
similar tool ?
Google is helpful:
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-drive-imaging-program.htm#Quick_Selection_Guide
what you mean is that you want to do a virtual to physical conversion.
that makes more sense.
do what mcowger told you.
Norton ghost is probably one of the better tools..