Advanced Customization Options
Before you start the conversion, you can use the View/Edit Options page in the Conversion wizard to adjust
advanced settings. These settings include postconversion synchronization between source and destination,
postconversion power state of the source and destination virtual machine, VMware tools installation,
reconfiguration of destination virtual machine, destination computer information, and system restore
checkpoints.
Some advanced options and settings might be unavailable depending on the source machine and destination
type that you select.
NOTE VMware vCenter Converter Standalone does not support customization for Windows NT.
In the View/Edit Options page, you can complete the following customization tasks:
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Synchronize the source with the destination machine. Apply to the destination source updates that occur
during cloning. This action delays source services shutdown and minimizes downtime.
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Control the power state of source and destination after conversion. When you create hot clones, you can
power off the source machine and power on the destination machine as soon afterwards as possible. This
action minimizes downtime.
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Install VMware Tools on the imported virtual machine to enhance the performance of the destination
virtual machine. Installing VMware Tools is optional, but recommended.
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Edit the destination computer information. Creating an exact copy of a source machine causes conflicts if
the source and the destination machine are running on the same network. Use this option to modify the
identity (computer name, owner name, organization, and security ID) of the new virtual machine, its
Windows license information, destination time zone, network adapter settings, and workgroup or domain
page.
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Remove the system restore checkpoint on the destination machine to prevent the target machine from
reverting to a preconversion state.
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Reconfigure the destination virtual machine to install the necessary device drivers so that it can boot
without additional configuration.
Yellow exclamation marks indicate settings that need your attention. If you do not edit the remaining options,
Converter Standalone applies the default source values.
Red cross marks indicate settings you must edit. Otherwise, you cannot navigate to the next page.
Synchronize the Source with the Destination Machine
You can synchronize source and destination machines after the conversion of a powered-on machine is
complete.
When cloning is complete, services are shut down and the source and destination machines are synchronized.
Synchronization is available only for MS Windows XP or later source operating systems, managed destinations,
and unmanaged ESX hosts. Synchronization is not available for OVF destinations.
Procedure
1 On the View/Edit Options page, click Advanced options.
2 Select Synchronize changes that occur to the source during cloning.
3 (Optional) VMware recommends that you select Power off source machine as well and specify the services
to stop on the source during conversion.
4 Select another option to set or click Next to view a summary of the conversion task.
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