

Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 (32-bit and 64-bit).Windows XP Professional SP3(32-bit and 64-bit).You can install VMware Converter Standalone 5.5 on the following platforms: You must log in as an administrator to install Converter Standalone. Users with limited rights cannot install Converter Standalone 5.5 on Windows. You can download, install, and run VMware vCenter Converter Standalone in English only. Support for additional guest operating systems.A new option for selecting the network adapter for the target virtual machine.Support for RedHat KVM virtual machines as a source.Support for virtual machine hardware version 10 (62TB disks, virtual SATA controllers, etc.).The VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 5.5 includes the following new functionality: Enable non-disruptive conversions through hot cloning, with no source server downtime or reboot.Ensure conversion reliability through quiesced snapshots of the guest operating system on the source machine before data migration.Enable centralized management of remote conversions of multiple physical servers or virtual machines simultaneously.Convert third-party image or virtual machine formats such as Parallels Desktop, Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery, Norton Ghost, Acronis, StorageCraft, Microsoft Virtual Server or Virtual PC, and Microsoft Hyper-V Server virtual machines to VMware virtual machines.Convert physical machines running Windows or Linux operating systems to VMware virtual machines quickly and without any disruption or downtime.Through an intuitive wizard-driven interface and a centralized management console, Converter Standalone can quickly and reliably convert multiple local and remote physical machines without any disruptions or downtime. VMware vCenter Converter Standalone provides an easy-to-use solution to automate the process of creating VMware virtual machines from physical machines (running Windows and Linux), other virtual machine formats, and third-party image formats. These release notes cover the following topics: VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 5.5 | 22 October 2013 | Build 1362012Ĭheck periodically for additions and updates to these release notes. VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 5.5 Release Notes
