P2V using VMWare convert version 4.2

I was working with XenDesktop where I was suppose to import physical desktop and convert that as a gold image. I install VMWare converter on my laptop and connected to the Virtual Center Server . Once it is connected I can find that under plugin  manager the version shows as 4.2

Right click on the host and select

 

It will pop up and ask for all the relevant information

Make sure that if you are importing XP machine you should install Converter agent on it or else it will not detect it.

Coming to real cool feature which was not there with earlier version of VMWare convertor . You can edit only certain settings with earlier version but here you have lot many option .

The one which is new is “Synchronize Changes that occur to the source during cloning” . This would be very helpful when we are doing conversion for openfiles.

Now it also have feature where you can stop and start service at source and destination

 

This is other new feature which ahs been added.

Once it says finish , the jobs are submitted and rest all you can follow my previous blog for post P2V conversion