Configure The Software On The Destination Virtual Machine - VMware VCENTER CONVERTER STANDALONE 4.3 User Manual

VMware vCenter Converter Standalone User's Guide
Configure the Network for the Helper Virtual Machine
When you convert a powered-on Linux machine, Converter Standalone creates a Helper virtual machine on
the destination. The Helper virtual machine needs network access to the source machine to clone the source
files. Default conversion settings enforce automatic acquisition of an IPv4 address and a DNS server for the
Helper virtual machine, but you can set up this network connection manually.
Procedure
1 On the Options page of the Conversion wizard, click Helper VM network.
2 (Optional) To assign a static IPv4 address to the Helper virtual machine, select Use the following IP
address and specify the IPv4 address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
Be sure that the IP address you specify for the Helper virtual machine is not already in use on the network.
3 (Optional) Select Use the following DNS server address and type the preferred DNS server address to
configure the DNS server address manually.
Optionally, you can type an alternative DNS server address as well.
4 Save your settings.
Option
Select another option from the
options list
Click Next
Converter Standalone uses the IP address and DNS server you specify to copy data from the source Linux
machine to the Helper virtual machine during conversion.

Configure the Software on the Destination Virtual Machine

You can configure the guest operating system so that it is ready to operate in a virtual environment.
Software configuration includes a number of settings.
Customize the Windows Guest Operating System
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You can customize guest operating systems running Windows XP or later so that the virtual machine is
prepared to work immediately in the destination environment.
Install VMware Tools on the Destination Virtual Machine
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Install VMware Tools to improve graphics performance of the guest operating system. Other
enhancements include automatic grab and release of the mouse pointer, copying and pasting between
guest and host, improved mouse performance, and so on.
Remove System Restore Checkpoints
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When you convert source machines running Windows XP or later, you can remove all System Restore
checkpoints so that the conversion process is faster.
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Description
Saves your settings and displays the pane for the selected option.
Saves your settings and displays the next page of the Conversion wizard.
The Customizations page is displayed if you select Customize guest
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preferences for the virtual machine in the Advanced options pane.
The Summary page is displayed if you do not select Customize guest
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preferences for the virtual machine in the Advanced options pane.
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