Select a Source to Convert

The Conversion wizard has several source options from which you can select the type of machine to convert.

If you are converting a virtual machine that runs on a VMware DRS cluster that vCenter Server manages, set VMware DRS Power Management (DPM) to manual to avoid DPM powering off the ESX hosts used by Converter Standalone. When the conversion process completes, restore DPM to its original settings.

 

■	Supported Source Types

With Converter Standalone, you can convert local or remote powered-on machines, VMware virtual machines, third-party virtual machines and system images, and OVF or OVA virtual appliances.

■	Select a Powered-On Machine Source

You can select a local or remote running machine as a source for your conversion.

■	Select a VMware Infrastructure Virtual Machine Source

You can convert a virtual machine that resides on an ESX host or ESX host that vCenter Server manages.

■	Select a VMware Workstation or Other VMware Virtual Machine Source

You can convert a VMware desktop virtualization product machine.

■	Select a Backup Image or Third-Party Virtual Machine Source

You can convert a virtual machine that is a third-party virtual machine or a backup image.

■	Select a Virtual Appliance Source

You can convert a virtual appliance to a VMware Infrastructure virtual machine or a standalone virtual machine, such as Workstation 6.x.

Next topic: Select a Destination for the New Virtual Machine