If you don't want to go through all the manual steps I explain, you can try your luck with ImgtoVHD: This idea is not my own, I got it from these people - looks like they even have a new tool for making the process even easier I didn't know about until I was looking around for their guide. I just wanted to chime in to say I have a great way to do this, too - it might be a little easier, but it does require the extra step of creating an intermediate disk image (which may or may not be beneficial, depending on your situation)
#FREE ISO MOUNT CANT FIND UNUSED DRIVE DRIVER#
Next task is to reconfigure the driver of your new VM. Into a regular vmdk that no longer needs the external disk.ĭ:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation/vmware-vdisksmanager.exe -r import.vmdk -t 0 "brokenserver.vmdk" Next you can use the vmware-vdiskmanager command to convert this small import.vmdk (which is just a pointer to the external disk at this time ) Now you should have a very small new vmdk named "import.vmdk" in the directory of "broken server" When you sure you got the right number click NEXT.Ĭall the vmdk in next screen "import.vmdk" and safe it. Make sure you select the external drive with the harddisk of the server. Now you should see a screen popup which allows you to select a PhysicalDrive by its drivenumber. What's the command to convert it? I am running Worstation 12 on Windows 7Īdd hardware > select "harddisk" > select SCSI > click NEXT > select "Use a physical disk" I've actually already created a virtual machine called broken server. I am planning on putting it on a separate external drive that is unused. Lets say that the data is on drive h:\ and is a single partition.
What's the command to convert it? I am running Worstation 12 on Windows 7
#FREE ISO MOUNT CANT FIND UNUSED DRIVE HOW TO#
How to convert laptop drive (with a dead laptop) for use as VMware image?
I found this thread but I'm confused about the exact command to convert the hard drive. What's the best way to turn it into a vmdk? I know that I can slave the hard drive to the virtual machine but I'd rather convert it.
I can slave the hard drive as an external drive in an enclosure to access the files. Keep in mind the server is dead so I can't run it to access the files that way. How do I do that? I installed vCenter converter but I can only find the options of using the local machine or a remote machine. I want to take the hard drive of a dead server and convert it to a virtual machine so that I can run it on a replacement server.
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