VMware vCenter Converter Standalone for Linux Readme

March 2009

VMware recommends that all users upgrade to the latest version of
VMware vCenter Converter Standalone for the most recent features, bug
fixes, and security fixes. For more information on the new features in
Converter Standalone, please visit http://www.vmware.com/download/converter/.

For more information on supported sources and destinations, known issues,
and fixed issues, see the release notes at:
http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/converter_pubs.html.

For detailed VMware vCenter Converter Standalone User's Guide, check
http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/converter_pubs.html.


I. Installation instructions

The Converter Standalone Linux Installer requires root privileges to install
all Converter Standalone components.

Perform a Client-Server Installation:

(1) Download the latest Linux version of Converter Standalone from the VMware Web site.
The Linux installer file name is VMware-converter-4.0.1-xxxxxx.tar.gz
Where <xxxxxx> is the build number.

(2) Unpack the tar.gz file:
tar -xvf VMware-converter-4.0.1-xxxxxx.tar.gz

(3) In terminal, navigate to the unpacked directory:
cd vmware-converter-distrib

(4) Run the installation executable file:
./vmware-install.pl

To view the VMware's patent list, press Enter.

To view the End User License Agreement, press Enter.
To accept the license agreement, scroll down the document, type "yes" and press Enter.

To install Converter Standalone Client, press Enter. The default is set to "yes".

To install Converter Standalone Server, press Enter. The default is set to "yes".

Press Enter to accept the default directories.

The remote access to Converter Standalone Server is set to "no" be default.
To enable the remote access, type "yes" and press Enter when prompted.
Press Enter to accept all defaults and complete the installation.

(5) Start, Stop, or Restart the Converter Standalone Server

Converter Standalone Server script is located at /etc/init.d/ directory by default.
To start, stop or restart Converter Standalone Server, type ./vmware-server start [stop/restart].

(6) Start Converter Standalone Client

Converter client executable is located at /usr/bin/ directory by default.
It needs graphical environment to start.
In terminal, type ./vmware-converter-client to start Converter Standalone Client.

(7) Uninstall Converter Standalone

The executable that uninstalls Converter Standalone is located at
/usr/bin/ directory by default.
Navigate to this directory and type ./vmware-uninstall-converter.pl


II. Additional Information

End User License Agreement file location: vmware-converter-distrib/doc

Converter Standalone forum: http://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/mgmt/converter


Platform
Linux


Products Affected: VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 4.0


Last Update: 3-13-2009


