VMware VCENTER CONVERTER EN-000158-02 - Manual (Page 22)

You must power off source virtual machines before you convert them. You can convert running virtual
machines only if you follow the procedure for converting powered-on machines.
You can convert local Linux machines by treating them as remote powered-on machines. You must specify the
local IP address and root credentials to proceed.
Conversion Limitations for Powered-On Machines
When you convert a powered-on machine, some conversion features might not be available for certain source
operating systems.
For a list of limitations dependent on the source operating system, see
Table 2-4 .
Table 2-4. Powered-On Machine Conversion Limitations
Source Operating System Limitations
Windows NT Server SP6+ Only virtual machines can be converted.
Windows 2000 Synchronization is not supported.
Windows XP and later n Synchronization is supported only for volume-based cloning at the block level.
n Synchronization is supported only for managed destinations.
Linux n Only volume-based cloning at the file level is supported.
n Only managed destinations are supported.
Conversion Limitations for Virtual Machines
Certain limitations exist when you convert a virtual machine, depending on the type of operating system on
which you run Converter Standalone.
You must power off source virtual machines before you convert them. You can convert running virtual
machines only if you follow the procedure for converting powered-on machines.
You can convert multiboot virtual machines only if GRUB is installed as the boot loader. LILO is not supported.
For a list of limitations dependent on the host operating system, see
Table 2-5 .
Table 2-5. Virtual Machine Conversion Limitations
Host Operating System Limitations
Windows 2000 Reconfiguration and customization are supported only for Windows NT4 and
Windows 2000 guest operating systems.
Windows Server 2003
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008 n Disk-based cloning only for Linux guests.
n Reconfiguration or customization for Linux guests is not supported.
n VMware Tools installation for Linux guests is not supported.
Linux n Only disk-based cloning for all guest operating systems.
n Volume-based cloning is not supported.
n Gathering volume information for Windows guests is not supported.
n Conversion of Symantec LiveState Recovery Image, Acronis, Storage Craft, and VCB
is not supported.
n Reconfiguration is only supported for all Windows guests except Windows NT4.
n Reconfiguration of Windows guests is not supported if the active partition of the
guest operating system is located on a FAT partition.
n VMware Tools installation is not supported.
n Customization is not supported.
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