The P2V procedure is used to convert a physical machine into a virtual machine. Machines running Windows and Linux (desktop and server editions) operating systems are both supported.
vCenter Converter supports the following operating systems:
- Windows: Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (32-bit and 64-bit), and Windows Server 2008 SP2 and later
- Linux: CentOS 6.x, 7.0, RHEL 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, SUSE 10.x, 11.x, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, 14.04 LTS, 16.04 LTS (32-bit and 64-bit)
With the supported hot cloning feature, you can convert a running machine in a non-disruptive way, with no downtime or reboot requirements.
Before proceeding with the conversion, make sure that source machine has installed volumes and ...
