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Prerequisites
On the Destination System page of the Conversion wizard, select VMware Infrastructure virtual machine as
the destination type.
Procedure
1 On the Destination Virtual Machine page, select the datacenter to accommodate the destination virtual
machine.
If you use folders in your virtual environment to manage groups of virtual machines, you can select a
folder to accommodate the destination virtual machine.
2 In the Name text box, enter a name for the destination virtual machine.
By default, Converter Standalone assigns the source machine name in this text box.
N Search the list of virtual machines in the datacenter or folder you selected to ensure that the name
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you assign to the destination virtual machine does not exist. Virtual machines are filtered as you type. You
can clear your search by clicking Clear.
3 (Optional) To refresh the Inventory, click Refresh.
4 Click Next to proceed to the Destination Location page.
What to do next
On the Destination Location page you can modify the destination environment for the new virtual machine.
This includes selecting a host, resource pool, or cluster to accommodate the destination virtual machine,
selecting the Datastore to hold the files of the destination virtual machine, and selecting the virtual hardware
version to install on the destination virtual machine.
Customize the Location of the Destination Virtual Machine
For VMware Infrastructure destinations, you can select an ESX host, a resource pool, or a cluster. You can also
select a datastore and the virtual hardware version to be installed on the destination.
Prerequisites
On the Destination Virtual Machine page, name the destination virtual machine. If you selected a vCenter
Server destination, select the destination folder.
Procedure
1 On the Destination Location page of the Conversion wizard, select a datacenter object from the inventory
to accommodate the destination virtual machine.
Select an ESX host.
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Select a resource pool.
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Select a cluster.
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If DRS on the selected cluster is not set to automated mode, you can select an ESX host that belongs
to the selected cluster from the Host drop-down menu.
2 (Optional) From the Datastore drop-down menu, select the datastore to hold the destination virtual
machine files.
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