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Objectives
At the end of course you should be able to:
Install Converter Enterprise and configure it to work with a new or existing VirtualCenter Server Explain the integration between Converter Enterprise and VC and how it differs from the standalone VMware Converter Convert any of the supported source machines types into Vmware Virtual Machines Specify appropriate destination parameters for a Virtual Machine Explain the different guest customization options available in Converter Enterprise and explain when and why these options would be used Perform basic troubleshooting of Converter Enterprise
Agenda
Introduction & Background Installation Installation Troubleshooting Using Converter Enterprise Converter Enterprise Demo Troubleshooting Converter Enterprise Tasks Additional Resources
Agenda
System Architecture
Integration of Converter Enterprise with VirtualCenter
Installation Installation Troubleshooting Using Converter Enterprise Converter Enterprise Demo Troubleshooting Converter Enterprise Tasks
Additional Resources
Performs p2v conversion as tasks (immediate and scheduled) just like other VC tasks
Convert physical machines (Windows) to virtual machines and import those virtual machines into VirtualCenter
Convert and import virtual machines such as VMware Workstation, VMware GSX/Server, Microsoft Virtual Server 2005, etc into VirtualCenter Convert third-party backup or disk images to VirtualCenter virtual machines Restore VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB) images to VirtualCenter virtual machines Export VirtualCenter virtual machines to other VMware virtual machine formats Reconfigure VirtualCenter virtual machines so they are bootable Customize VirtualCenter machines (i.e. change the hostname or network settings)
0. System Architecture
Converter Enterprise Components Converter Enterprise Server
Enables the import and export of virtual machines through Virtual Infrastructure Client or the Converter Enterprise CLI (Command Line Interface)
Install the Converter Enterprise Server component on the VirtualCenter Server machine or on an independent machine with access to the VirtualCenter Server
0. System Architecture
Converter Enterprise Components (continued) Converter Enterprise CLI
Provides a command line interface to operate a Converter Enterprise Server
Install the Converter Enterprise CLI on a VirtualCenter Server, the Converter Enterprise Server or on an independent machine with access to the Converter Enterprise Server
0. System Architecture
0. System Architecture
Converter Enterprise Architecture One-to-one mapping between Converter Enterprise Servers and VC Servers Registers with the VC Server as part of the installation (requires admin privileges) VirtualCenter maintains a trusted relationship with Converter Enterprise based on the public keys exchanged as part of extension initialization
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Module 1 Installation
Agenda
Space Requirements
Installer size 43MB
Additional Requirements
Access to a VirtualCenter 2.5 (or later) Server via TCP/IP
Space Requirements
Installer size 21MB
Converter Enterprise Client installed files 48MB
After re-launching the VI Client, go back to Manage Plugins and you will see the Converter Enterprise Client listed in the Installed tab
Check the Enabled checkbox to enable the plugin for the VI Client
Select "Import Machine" from the right-click menu for a host, cluster, or resource pool in the Hosts and Clusters view Select a host, cluster or resource pool from the Inventory. Then select "Import Machine" from the submenu for Hosts, Clusters, or Resource Pools under the "Inventory" menu Select "Import Machine" from the right-click menu for a Folder in the Virtual Machines and Templates view Select "Import a Machine" from the drop-down menu in the Select a Task to Schedule dialog box (select the Scheduled Tasks view and click the New button or choose File > New > Scheduled Task)
Select "Export" from the submenu for Virtual Machine under the "Inventory" menu Select "Export" from the right-click menu for a virtual machine in any view Select "Export a Virtual Machine from the drop-down menu in the Select a Task to Schedule dialog box (select the Scheduled Tasks view and click the New button or choose File > New Scheduled Task)
Select Reconfigure" from the submenu for Virtual Machine under the "Inventory" menu Select Reconfigure" from the right-click menu for a virtual machine in any view
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Agenda
Installation Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Issues with Converter Enterprise Installation Troubleshooting the Integration of Converter Enterprise and VirtualCenter
Using Converter Enterprise Converter Enterprise Demo Troubleshooting Converter Enterprise Tasks Additional Resources
2. Installation Troubleshooting
Possible issues related to Converter Enterprise installation: Incorrect VirtualCenter version
Converter Enterprise can only be used with VirtualCenter version 2.5 and greater
2. Installation Troubleshooting
2. Installation Troubleshooting
2. Integration Troubleshooting
Possible issues related to integration between VC and Converter Enterprise:
VC Server unable to access Converter Enterprise Server or a particular port on Converter Enterprise Server (or vice versa)
Things to check:
Using hostname/FQDN?
Name resolution (try pinging IP vs. hostname vs. FQDN) Windows Firewall enabled? Firewall on the network blocking traffic? netstat -a on each host to see if port is open Run a packet sniffer (e.g. Wireshark) on each to see if traffic is reaching the destination
2. Integration Troubleshooting
TCP/IP Ports Required by VMware Converter Enterprise
Converter Enterprise Server to remote physical machine: 445 and 139
Used when you import an image that is on the client to a VM on an ESX Server 3.x
Note: the data copy part of the import is done directly between the source and the target. VC only acts as a queue manager and monitor
2. Integration Troubleshooting
Possible issues related to integration between VC and Converter Enterprise (continued):
If this does not resolve any remaining problems in the VI Client, as a last resort you can uninstall and then reinstall the Converter Enterprise Client from any instances of the VI Client that are still having issues
2. Integration Troubleshooting
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Agenda
Source Options (Source Machine Types, Source Volume Options, etc.) Destination Options (Datastore Options, Network Types, etc.) Destination VM Customization Options Scheduling Options Overview of the CLI
3. Source Options
The operating system on which you install Converter Enterprise Server determines what virtual machines and third-party images you can import, export, and reconfigure. The table below displays operating system compatibility information:
Compatible Source Virtual Machine or Third-Party Image Operating System Windows NT X X X Windows 2000 X X X X X X X X X Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows Vista*
Operating System on Which Converter Enterprise Server is Installed Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows 2003
3. Source Options
Memory Requirements for Cold Cloning with the Boot CD
Can perform a cold clone with a RAM disk, although using a network share is suggested. The RAM disk size is m minus 264MB.
Can perform a cold clone with a RAM disk. The RAM disk size is m minus 264MB, up to a limit of 124MB.
3. Source Options
Physical machines that can be imported
Windows NT 4 Workstation/Server SP4+
Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) Experimental for RC, Supported for GA
3. Source Options
Virtual machines created from the following sources:
VMware ESX 3.x standalone VMware ESX 2.5/3.x (including 3i) managed by VirtualCenter 2.x
3. Source Options
System images created from the following sources:
Symantec/Norton
Ghost 9.0/10.0/12.0
LiveState 3.0/6.0 Backup Exec System Recovery 6.5/7.0 (.sv2i)
3. Source Options
Guest Operating Systems With Experimental Support Converter Enterprise can clone source images with the following OSs, but the destination VM may need additional configuration or may not work properly
Linux Windows Vista Windows NT 3.x Windows ME Windows 98 Windows 95 MS-DOS
3. Source Options
Certain limitations apply to particular sources See the Administration Guide for information about these limitations
3. Source Options
Source disk options
Import all disks and maintain sizes
3. Destination Options
Converter Enterprise can export virtual machines managed by VirtualCenter 2.5 to the following destinations:
ESX 3.x standalone
ESX 2.5/3.x (including 3i) managed by VirtualCenter 2.x Workstation 4.5.x/5.x/6.x Player 1.x/2.x Server 1.x ACE 1.x/2.x Fusion 1.x GSX 3.x standalone
3. Destination Options
VM name and folder Datacenter location
Host
Cluster Resource pool (within a host or cluster)
Datastore options
The virtual machine files (.vmdk, .vmx, etc.) can be located on the same datastore or each file can be located on different datastores within your VirtualCenter
Network options
You can determine how many virtual network interfaces your VM has and which port group(s) should be used
3. Customization/Reconfiguration Options
As part of the import process, you can customize Windows VMs in VirtualCenter 2.5
3. Customization/Reconfiguration Options
Requires that the Microsoft sysprep files are available on the VirtualCenter Server
<ALLUSERSPROFILE>\Application Data\VMware\VMware VirtualCenter\sysprep\
3. Scheduling Options
Start conversion immediately Schedule conversion
Task Name
Task Description Execution Time Execution Date
Extract the contents of VMware-converter-4.0.0-<xxxxx>.tar.gz to any location (<xxxxx> is the build number)
--help
The CLI Appendix of the Administration Guide Documentation, sample XML files, and several .xsd schema files:
Look in the jobs directory on your Converter Enterprise Server to see the XML files that have been generated automatically when using the GUI:
You can use the auto-generated files as samples for creating your own XML files
Questions?
Agenda
Installation Troubleshooting
Using Converter Enterprise Converter Enterprise Demo
Live Instructor Demo of Converter Enterprise Tasks with Various Configuration Options
Questions?
Agenda
Installation Troubleshooting
Using Converter Enterprise Converter Enterprise Demo Troubleshooting Converter Enterprise Tasks
Potential Sources of Converter Enterprise Task Errors Location of Log Files Interpretation of Log Files and Error Messages
Additional Resources
Task Details
5. Log Locations
Converter Server
<ALLUSERSPROFILE>\Application Data\VMware\VMware Converter Enterprise\Logs\ vmware-converter-server-<x>.log
Converter Client
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\VMware\VMware Converter Enterprise\Logs\ vmware-converter-client-<x>.log Notes:
1.
Assuming default install directories for Converter Server and Converter Client
2.
Logs are stored on a temporary basis, and should be retrieved as soon as possible
[2007-11-02 14:34:47.369 'VmdbSvc' 3060 warning] IVmdbPipe2Impl: Write failed: The specified network name is no longer available.
[2007-11-02 14:34:47.447 'App' 2820 error] [imageProcessingTaskWrapper,771] Error while receiving an update from VmiImportTask::task{4}: vmodl.fault.HostNotReachable
[2007-11-02 14:34:47.447 'App' 2820 error] [imageProcessingTaskWrapper,883] Remote task VmiImportTask::task{4} failed to complete: vmodl.fault.HostNotReachable
[2007-11-02 14:34:47.666 'P2V' 3072 error] [task,295] Task failed: P2VError UFA_LOST_CONNECTION()
[2007-11-02 14:34:47.682 'App' 3072 warning] Got vmdb error -14 (Pipe connection has been broken) when invoking [logout] on [sysimage.SessionManager:UfaSessionManager]
[2007-11-05 11:01:51.950 'BaseLibs' 3060 warning] [Vmdb_Unset] Unsetting unknown path: /vmomi/
[2007-11-05 11:01:52.685 'ClientConnection' 3072 info] Making sure that UFAD interface has version vmware-converter-4.0.0 [2007-11-05 11:01:53.028 'ClientConnection' 3072 info] UFAD interface version is vmware-converter-4.0.0 [2007-11-05 11:01:53.091 'P2V' 3072 info] [task,276] Task execution completed [2007-11-05 11:01:53.653 'P2V' 3072 info] [ufaSession,127] DoImport called [2007-11-05 11:01:54.107 'P2V' 3072 info] [task,274] Starting execution of a Task [2007-11-05 11:01:54.200 'P2V' 3072 info] [ufaTask,207] Successfully connected to VMImporter [2007-11-05 11:04:44.591 'P2V' 3072 error] [task,295] Task failed: P2VError UNKNOWN_METHOD_FAULT(sysimage.fault.PlatformError)
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Agenda
Installation Troubleshooting
Using Converter Enterprise Converter Enterprise Demo Troubleshooting Converter Enterprise Tasks Additional Resources
6. Additional Resources
Converter Enterprise Documentation (stored on vmware.com links will expire after Beta)
Administration Guide
Release Notes
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