Set the time zone, Set up the network adapters, Assign a workgroup or domain details – VMware VCENTER CONVERTER EN-000158-02 User Manual
Page 59
Set the Time Zone
You can set the time zone if you are converting a virtual machine to use in a remote location.
Procedure
1
On the View/Edit Options page, click Advanced options and select Configure guest preferences for the
virtual machine.
2
Click Next to access the guest operating system settings.
3
In the options list, select Time Zone.
4
Select the target time zone from the Time Zone drop-down menu.
5
Select another option to set or click Next to view a summary of the conversion task.
The time zone is set on the destination virtual machine.
Set Up the Network Adapters
You can customize network adapter settings on the destination virtual machine.
The network adapters option is available for all supported destinations except virtual appliances.
Procedure
1
On the View/Edit Options page, click Advanced conversion options and select Configure guest
preferences for the virtual machine.
2
Click Next to access the guest operating system settings.
3
In the options list to the left, select Network Interface Settings.
The list of network adapters appears to the right.
4
Select the relevant adapter and click Customize to open its properties.
a
On the General tab, manually enter the IP address and DNS server address.
b
On the DNS tab, specify the DNS connections by entering DNS suffixes.
c
For each DNS suffix you enter, click Add.
d
If you are entering multiple DNS suffixes, use Move Up and Move Down to specify the order in
which a virtual machine is to use the connections.
e
On the WINS tab, type the primary and secondary WINS IP address in the text box.
5
Select another option to set or click Next to view a summary of the conversion task.
Assign a Workgroup or Domain Details
You can set up how a target virtual machine participates in the destination network.
This option is available for all supported destinations except virtual appliances.
Procedure
1
On the View/Edit Options page, click Advanced options and select Configure guest preferences for the
virtual machine.
2
Click Next to access the guest operating system settings.
3
In the options list to the left, select Workgroup/Domain.
The workgroup and domain settings appear to the right.
Chapter 4 Converting Machines
VMware, Inc.
59