Convert a PC to VMWare ESXi

[StijnS]

Hi,

Is it possibel that you can convert a pc his hard drive to a vmdk and run it as a virtual pc in VMWare ESXi?

Thanks in advance

[Dave_Mishchenko]

You can use a tool like VMware Converter - http://www.vmware.com/products/converter/ - which is free.  I also use MOA from sanbarrow.com which creates a good cold clone tool.

[StijnS]

So the whole hard drive of that pc I can convert with VMWare converter to a vmdk? Nice!

[samansalehi]

Dear Friend

Use this document, i believe it help u to convert the Running Virtual machine (Live Conversion) and just for one reboot.

If you have a vCenter Converter, the base is the same, but you must know that you must install the vCenter Converter on the vCenter Server.

This is the document: http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-14184

If it is useful, would u please mark it as "Helpful" or "Correct"?

Thank u

saman

[idle-jam]

yes vmware converter is the way to go. but make sure that the license is non OEM as you will violate of moving the license into virtual mode.

[samansalehi]

Dear Friend, if u need more information, please response, i'm glad to hearing u.

[StijnS]

At this moment I know enough.

[samansalehi]

It is good that i can help.