Learning about Virtual Technologies 101

So I thought I would starting blogging on my experience's with Virtual Technology

First thought I would post some questions regarding small data centers who are thinking about 2 things. OS Conversions and Server Consolidations: Today many small to mid size companies are thinking about cost and cost savings. Bottom-line everyone is thinking about what they can do for less. Well this is where Virtualization can help reduce your over-head.

Virtualization 101 Basic Introduction (work in progress)



Understanding Difference in VM Converters-Simplified

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.