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Dan_Johnston
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VirtualCenter features question

Apologies in advance if this is the wrong forum for this question.

I'm doing some testing and evaluation for an ESX environment, and have a question re the different features of VirtualCenter. The VMWare Infrastructure bundles include VirtualCenter Foundation. Does anyone know if VirtualCenter Foundation includes VMWare Converter Enterprise or do I need to upgrade to VirtualCenter Management Server to get this feature??

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Dan

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Patrick_Miller
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It is NOT included in the foundation version!!

The plugin inside of VirtualCenter is included, as is the cold clone boot cd. The stand alone converter enterprise is not included however.

The plugin provides much the same functionality as the enterprise stand alone product, including remote p2v, so it may not be an issue for you.

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joboo12
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It is included.

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Patrick_Miller
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It is NOT included in the foundation version!!

The plugin inside of VirtualCenter is included, as is the cold clone boot cd. The stand alone converter enterprise is not included however.

The plugin provides much the same functionality as the enterprise stand alone product, including remote p2v, so it may not be an issue for you.

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joboo12
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Attached is a screen shot from VMWare's licensing portal. With the exception of VMotion which I purchased as an add-on the other licenses were included in the foundation bundle.Are you saying thet the license Named " VMWare Converter 3.0 Enterprise" Is not for a full version?

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Patrick_Miller
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It looks like with your Foundation kit, you got a full version of VC Server, which would include the converter enterprise. It looks to be an older kit no longer offered. (Assuming since you have VC 2.0)

With the foundation kits offered now, you get VC Server Foundation, which does not include a license for the converter enterprise standalone. It's the version we run, and this was told to me directly from VMware support.

See attatched screenshot.

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joboo12
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I actually have VC 2.5. I purchased the foundation kit back in December. They must have changed the Offerings.

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joboo12
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Now that I think about it. I think I purchased prior to the official release of 3.5, Therfore I was on 2.0 and received the upgrade to 3.5 as part of my Subscription.

Patrick_Miller
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I just wish VMware would disclose this simple fact. Would have saved me a heated discussion with one of their support reps.

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