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georgmi
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‎11-24-2010 07:23 AM

create or download the vCenter Converter-Boot-CD for Cold Cloning a Linux Server

Hi @all.

I want to convert a physical Linux server into an ESX3.5 environment. Therefore i need the converter Boot CD to import. Where can i find the .iso in the download section from VMware? Can i create the CD from the VIM Server?

Thx

Markus

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nsolop
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‎11-24-2010 07:33 AM

Hi Markus,

In order to download Converter boot CD you have to have an vSphere Enterprise License. BTW the lastest version of converter stand alone supports some linux distribution, give it a try.

What Linux are you trying to convert?

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Troy_Clavell
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‎11-24-2010 07:49 AM

Also, if converting Linux your target has to be an ESX(i) Host, and I believe a 4.x. As for the media, it can be found in the dowload section for vCenter 4.0U2

http://downloads.vmware.com/d/details/vc40u2/ZHcqYmRoZXRiZHR3dA==

VMware vCenter Converter BootCD

A Zip file that includes the VMware vCenter Converter BootCD (for performing cold clone conversions of physical machines to virtual machines) and the peTool utility.

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IamTHEvilONE
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‎11-24-2010 01:32 PM

>In order to download Converter boot CD you have to have an vSphere Enterprise License

This is true, but be aware that the Cold Clone disc (last time I checked) doesn't technically support Linux. If you use the cold clone disk, your VM will panic on boot because it won't find the boot /dev/sda (or hda).

>BTW the lastest version of converter stand alone supports some linux distribution, give it a try.

Yes, it does support Linux .. but as a Hot Clone only for supported operating systems.

>What Linux are you trying to convert?

Agreed, double check against: http://www.vmware.com/pdf/convsa_43_guide.pdf

Page 22 - table 2-1 - Column: Source for Powered-On Machine Conversions (aka Hot Clone)

If you want a supported method, I would highly recommend the Hot Clone. even if your linux isn't supported, it may still work if it's a close relation (e.g. Red Hat vs CentOS).

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