Using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone

Procedure

1. Download VMware vCenter Converter Standalone from https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info/slug/infrastructure_operations_management/vmware_vcenter_converter_standalone/5_5#product_downloads.

   Note VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 5.0 does not support vCenter Server and ESXi versions later than 5.0. Download and install a version later than 5.0.1.

2. Open VMware vCenter Converter Standalone and then click Convert machine.

   

   The Conversion window opens.
3. On the Source System screen, configure the following:
   1. Select source type: Select VMware Infrastructure virtual machine.
   2. Server: Type the ESXi server IP address.
   3. User name, Password: Type the credentials that provide administrator access to the VMware server.
4. Click Next.
   The Source Machine screen appears.

   

5. Select the virtual machine that you want to convert and then click Next.
   The Destination System section appears.

   

6. Configure the following and then click Next.
   1. Select destination type: Select VMware Workstation or other VMware virtual machine.
   2. Select VMware product: Select VMware Workstation 6.5.x.
   3. Virtual machine details: Accept the default name and location or click Browse to select a different file.
   The Options screen appears.

   

7. Verify the settings and then click Next.

   Important Verify that Install VMware Tools is set to No.

   The Summary screen appears.

   

8. Verify the information and then click Finish.