VMware Converter

[dwisby]

I have VMware Vcenter 4 and in the plug-ins the Vcenter Converter 4.1.0 shows enabled. I purchased a new laptop and installed Vsphere client and can manage my vm hosts and guests but when I try to run Import Machine I get a popup stating 'Unable to connect to vCenter Converter Server'. What am I missing to make this functional on my new laptop, as it appears to be installed and enabled on the vCenter Server?

Thanks

David

[Troy_Clavell]

your vSphere4 Client is the same build as your vCenter4 Server build? Try closing the client and opening it again and then try to right click on a host and try import again.

Before you close, make sure you have no other active connections into your vCenter4 instance.

[dwisby]

Thanks Troy, I appreciate your responding so quickly.

vSphere Client is version 4.0.0 Build 208111

vCenter Server is version 4.0.0 Build 162856

When I look in th logs it appears that it is trying to access the converter logs on my old laptop. When I log into the vCenter Server and run the client, I can look at the plugins and the Converter has info about installing the converter but when I click on it to install it again refers to my old laptop. Not sure what I need to get this to work but it is not functioning.

Thanks

David

[Troy_Clavell]

your client is newer than your vCenter build. You should upgrade to U1 for your vCenter. Also, when doing that upgrade your plugins, including converter as well.

[dwisby]

When upgrading vCenter and the plugins, is this disruptive to the hosts and guests?

David

[Troy_Clavell]

no. The vCenter and plugin upgrades will have no impact on your running VM's.

just backup your vCenter DB before you start

[dwisby]

One more question, should I shut down the SQL db's prior to upgrading?

David

[Troy_Clavell · Accepted solution]

no. You need to have the DB instance online. During the upgrade you will be asked to use existing or create new DB. You want to "use existing"

[dwisby]

Thanks Troy, your assistance is greatly appreciated.

David