VMware Converter 两种版本的区别

VMware Converter 提供两种版本，免费版，和企业版，这两个版本区别是什么，今天做vmware converter的教程，无法把物理的pc保存到esx上，找不到原因，上网查了半天，终于找到了

区别

1：每次只能转换一个虚机，这个限制其实无所谓

2：企业版提供一张bootcd，用cd启动后进行convert

3：这是我认为最大的区别了，就是无法把物理的pc，或vm直接保存到ESx上，目前你只能先convert 成workstation, 再convert 到esx上。如果你把这个软件安装到要转换的那台物理pc上，是可以转换到esx上的。

了解老外的东西，还是要看英文阿，中文很多都是错误的，我也错了，

http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=81641&tstart=0

The only limits on the Standard free version are not having the ability to cold clone (no boot disk, hot clone only) and not having the ability to do multiple conversions at once. The other limitation which you are experiencing is you can't select ESX or VC as a destination if you run Converter remotely. You must install and run Converter directly on the machine you are converting for ESX & VC to be available as a destination.

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What is the difference between the Starter and Enterprise edition of Converter?

The differences are Enterprise includes support, the ability to cold-clone with the boot CD, able to do multiple simultaneous conversions and perform remote conversions.

How do I get a Enterprise license for Converter?

VMware Converter Enterprise is available at no additional cost to existing and new VirtualCenter Management Server customers and P2V Assistant customers, with valid support and subscription contracts. First go to http://www.vmware.com/download/licensing.html and click on the Manage VMware Product Licenses link. If you are entitled to Converter licenses you will see Vmware Converter 3.0 Enterprise listed once you log in. Once you activate the license and download the license file you can go to http://www.vmware.com/download/converter/ and click on the Enterprise Edition link to download the ISO file for cold-cloning. The installation program for hot-cloning is the same for Starter and Enterprise editions. Once you select a license file in Converter it will unlock the Enterprise features. One thing to note is that the license file you download for Converter does not work with the License Manager server. Even though it is in the same format as the ESX licenses the License Server will not recognize it. To use your Converter license file simply copy it to the server that Converter is installed on and launch the Converter application and select Administration, Licensing Information and click Add License and browser and select your Converter license file.

Why are ESX and VirtualCenter grayed out as destinations when I run Converter?

If you are using the Starter edition you must run it directly on the physical server that is being converted for ESX Server and VirtualCenter to be available as destinations. If you do not run it on the server being converted then only the Vmware standalone virtual machine option is available. You need Enterprise edition to remotely convert a machine directly to ESX Server. Instead of using Converter Enterprise, you can try creating a Workstation VM and then importing the VM to ESX Server using two steps. Or install Converter directly on the machine to be converted