We purchased vSphere 4 Essentials Bundle with vCenter 4 Essentials for a client, have installed ESX, a Windows 2008 server, and vCenter on that server. I am not getting ready to test migrate from physical to virtual, but can't seem to find the vCenter Converter plugin in the vSphere client. I was on the phone with VMWare for 30 minutes this afternoon and they still couldn't help me?!
So either vCenter Converter is not licensed with the Essentials bundle ( which would be a bummer ) OR I am missing something.
Does anyone have any thoughts or advice?
Thanks in advance,
Bill
It is a separate option. When you "autorun" the vCenter installer DVD, there is a selection for vCenter Converter.
Dave Convery, VCDX
VMware vExpert 2009
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From the VI client do you see converter listed under the Plugin-ins tab?
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No... that is what is tripping me up. From everything I read, it should be licensed under the version we purchased but it is not available under Plugins...
May be a stoopid question, but someone has to ask: Did you install vCenter Converter? Is the service running?
Dave Convery, VCDX
VMware vExpert 2009
Careful. We don't want to learn from this.
Bill Watterson, "Calvin and Hobbes"
I believe that may be the part I am missing. I don't think I selected that option when installing vCenter, but will check it shortly...
Thanks for the info!!
It is a separate option. When you "autorun" the vCenter installer DVD, there is a selection for vCenter Converter.
Dave Convery, VCDX
VMware vExpert 2009
Careful. We don't want to learn from this.
Bill Watterson, "Calvin and Hobbes"
that was it! thanks!
Wow! I did my good deed for today! Glad to help.
Dave Convery, VCDX
VMware vExpert 2010
Careful. We don't want to learn from this.
Bill Watterson, "Calvin and Hobbes"