Procedure
u
Run the sudo ./vmware-install.pl command from the directory you extracted from the installation
archive.
Wait for the installation to finish copying the files.
This command deletes any previous installations and installs a new version of Converter Standalone.
If you install the Converter Standalone server, a message informs you that the Converter Standalone server
daemon is started.
What to do next
Now you can use Converter Standalone to convert physical or virtual machine sources to virtual machine or
virtual appliance destinations.
Connect to a Remote Converter Standalone Server
You can use the Converter Standalone client to connect to a Converter Standalone server installed on a remote
machine.
Prerequisites
You must have the Converter Standalone server and agent installed on the remote machine.
Procedure
1 Start Converter Standalone.
2 Depending on your installation type, select the procedure to follow.
Option Action
Local installation
a Select Administration > Connect to another server.
b On the Converter Standalone login page, select Enter the IP address or
host name of the Converter Standalone server.
c Provide the IP address and Administrator credentials, and click Login.
Client-server installation with
remote access
a On the Converter Standalone login page, select Enter the IP address or
host name of the Converter Standalone server.
b Provide the IP address and Administrator credentials, and click Login.
What to do next
You can now use the remote Converter Standalone server to set up and manage conversion tasks.
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