Convert real machine to VM directly

[sakurai_tabi]

Hi all

are there any tools to backup the original OS(the real server), and convert it to supportable VM files  that I can use in ESXi5 ??

[iw123]

Hiya,

Have a look at VMware Converter - www.vmware.com/go/download-converter

[sparrowangelste]

iw123 is correct, converter would work best

[BharatR]

Hi,

You can use VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 5.0,Here is the Link for Download https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info/slug/infrastructure_operations_management/vmware_vcenter_converter_standalone/5_0

[sakurai_tabi]

just wonder what's TCP protocal for VM Converter to backup remote linux machine.????

[iw123]

Converter will use SSH to connect to a linux machine

[UmeshAhuja]

Hi

Might put some light on your query, Ensure that you have this ports open in your environment as well as you have installed the converter agent in your physical machine?

Ports for Converting a powered on Linux operating system (P2V)

Source	Destination	TCP   Ports	Notes
Converter server	Source computer	22	The Converter server must be able   to establish an SSH connection with the source computer.
Converter client	Converter server	443	Only required if a custom   installation was performed and the Converter server and client portions are   on different computers.
Converter server	VirtualCenter	443	Only required if the conversion   target is VirtualCenter.
Converter server	ESX	443, 902, 903	If the conversion target is   VirtualCenter, only ports 902 and 903 are required.
Converter server	Helper virtual machine	443
Helper virtual machine	Source computer	22	The helper virtual machine must be   able to establish an SSH connection with the source computer. By default the   helper virtual machine gets its IP address assigned by DHCP. If there is no   DHCP server available on the network chosen for the target virtual machine you   must manually assign it an IP address.

Using the Command-Line to Install VMware vCenter Converter Standalone Agent

1. Get the VMware-Converter-Agent.exe package by using one of the following:
   • After installing Converter Standalone, go to
     

%ProgramFiles%\VMware\VMware vCenter Converter Standalone.

• From command line, without installing Converter       Standalone, run the following command:
  

VMware-converter-4.0.0-xxxxxx.exe /a

2. To install Converter Standalone agent, run the      following command
   • For default port settings (port 9089)
     

VMware- -Converter-Agent.exe /s /v"/l*v %TEMP%/vmconvagentmsi.log /qn"

• For custom port settings (for example, port 8071)
  

VMware-Converter-Agent.exe /s /v"AGENT_PORT=8071 /l*v %TEMP%/vmconvagentmsi.log /qn"