Hi NG,

I have some old vmdk form my VMWare workstation. I want to use them with
virtualServer2005. How can I do that? Can I import vmdk directly, do I
have to convert them to VHD?

Thx

Werner

You could use the vmdk2vhd.exe utility from VMToolkit:
http://vmtoolkit.com/files/folders/c...rs/entry8.aspx

--

Ryan Sokolowski
MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
MCSE, CCNA, CCDA, BCFP


"WB" <nix@nix.de> wrote in message
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> Hi NG,
>
> I have some old vmdk form my VMWare workstation. I want to use them with
> virtualServer2005. How can I do that? Can I import vmdk directly, do I
> have to convert them to VHD?
>
> Thx
>
> Werner

Or download SCVMM trial and use the converter... you can just copy the vmdk
and vmc files over and refresh the library and then right click and choose
convert... works for most vm's...



"Ryan Sokolowski [MVP]" <ryan@clustering101.com> wrote in message
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> You could use the vmdk2vhd.exe utility from VMToolkit:
> http://vmtoolkit.com/files/folders/c...rs/entry8.aspx
>
> --
>
> Ryan Sokolowski
> MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
> MCSE, CCNA, CCDA, BCFP
>
>
> "WB" <nix@nix.de> wrote in message
> news:OtKfsgPlIHA.6136@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Hi NG,
>>
>> I have some old vmdk form my VMWare workstation. I want to use them with
>> virtualServer2005. How can I do that? Can I import vmdk directly, do I
>> have to convert them to VHD?
>>
>> Thx
>>
>> Werner
>

Ryan Sokolowski [MVP] schrieb:
> You could use the vmdk2vhd.exe utility from VMToolkit:
> http://vmtoolkit.com/files/folders/c...rs/entry8.aspx
>
If I don't use a SCVMM I just convert the files with that tool and how
can I import this machine to the new host, sorry I'm really new.

if you use the tool it will take a vmdk and create a vhd file... you then
just go through creating a new VM in VPC/VS and when it comes time to create
the drive you choose (use existing)


"WB" <nix@nix.de> wrote in message
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> Ryan Sokolowski [MVP] schrieb:
>> You could use the vmdk2vhd.exe utility from VMToolkit:
>> http://vmtoolkit.com/files/folders/c...rs/entry8.aspx
>>
> If I don't use a SCVMM I just convert the files with that tool and how can
> I import this machine to the new host, sorry I'm really new.

You would just move the new VHD file over and go through the steps to create
a new guest WITH AN EXISTING HARD DRIVE...that's the important step.

--

Ryan Sokolowski
MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
MCSE, CCNA, CCDA, BCFP


"WB" <nix@nix.de> wrote in message
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> Ryan Sokolowski [MVP] schrieb:
>> You could use the vmdk2vhd.exe utility from VMToolkit:
>> http://vmtoolkit.com/files/folders/c...rs/entry8.aspx
>>
> If I don't use a SCVMM I just convert the files with that tool and how can
> I import this machine to the new host, sorry I'm really new.

Hi ,
I tried VMDK2VHD, SCVMM and also another converter called WinImage 8.1,
but everytime I try to start the virtual machine with the .vhd file in the
virtual PC console, it acts normal untill the screen with "Starting Windows"
and the gray line which goes across the screen comes up but after that it
does not go further and boot into windows. Thanks in advance.

"Ryan Sokolowski [MVP]" wrote:

> You would just move the new VHD file over and go through the steps to create
> a new guest WITH AN EXISTING HARD DRIVE...that's the important step.
>
> --
>
> Ryan Sokolowski
> MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
> MCSE, CCNA, CCDA, BCFP
>
>
> "WB" <nix@nix.de> wrote in message
> news:eCt6OQWlIHA.5396@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > Ryan Sokolowski [MVP] schrieb:
> >> You could use the vmdk2vhd.exe utility from VMToolkit:
> >> http://vmtoolkit.com/files/folders/c...rs/entry8.aspx
> >>
> > If I don't use a SCVMM I just convert the files with that tool and how can
> > I import this machine to the new host, sorry I'm really new.
>