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Missing menu item in Workstation Pro "File > Virtualize a Physical Machine"

mooncaptain66 — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:49:17 GMT

I want to convert a physical linux box to a workstation vmdk. I have setup the converter as Client, Server with non standard ports. HTTPS 444, HTTP port 80, Agent Service 9091. I have turned off UAC.

This is a trial version - hoping that doesn't matter.

When I open VMware workstation, click on the File menu the "Virtualize a Physical Machine" is not present.

Pretty much a show stopper.

Any ideas how to proceed.

Thanks

Re: Missing menu item in Workstation Pro "File > Virtualize a Physical Machine"

RDPetruska — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:52:16 GMT

Unfortunately, recently the VMware Converter was removed from the downloads area due to a security issue. They are supposedly working on it. There are some alternatives/workarounds mentioned in the Converter forum.

Re: Missing menu item in Workstation Pro "File > Virtualize a Physical Machine"

continuum — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:59:55 GMT

For lack of details lets assume that your Linux is a Red Hat.
Did you already asked google : how do I import a RedHat into a Workstation VM ?

The missing menu item may come back one day but you'd better not wait for that.

The manual procedures for mainstream distributions are usually only looking tricky at first sight.

Re: Missing menu item in Workstation Pro "File > Virtualize a Physical Machine"

mooncaptain66 — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 18:56:38 GMT

I solved the problem using clonezilla to create an image of my ubuntu server. Next I created a comparable ubuntu version as a VM in my VMware workstation. Next I "restored" the image using clonezilla into my vm. There were a few hitches along the way but basically I got my hardware system working in a VM so I could continue to use my server until I could hand build all the services on a new upgraded box.