VMware VCENTER CONVERTER EN-000158-02 - Manual (Page 29)

Installing and Uninstalling
VMware vCenter Converter
Standalone
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This information describes the basic steps for installing and uninstalling Converter Standalone.
This chapter includes the following topics:
n “Install Converter Standalone in Windows,” on page 29
n “Uninstall, Modify, or Repair Converter Standalone in Windows,” on page 30
n “Perform a Command-Line Installation in Windows,” on page 31
n “Command-Line Options for Windows Installation,” on page 31
n “Perform a Local Installation in Linux,” on page 32
n “Perform a Client-Server Installation in Linux,” on page 33
n “Uninstall Converter Standalone in Linux,” on page 34
n “Modify or Repair Converter Standalone in Linux,” on page 34
n “Connect to a Remote Converter Standalone Server,” on page 35
Install Converter Standalone in Windows
You can install Converter Standalone onto a physical or a virtual machine. The Local setup installs the
Converter Standalone server, Converter Standalone agent, and Converter Standalone client for local use. For
remote access, you can create a Client-server installation. With remote access you can create and manage
conversion tasks remotely.
When you install the Converter Standalone agent and the Converter Standalone server, the local machine
becomes a server for conversions, which you can manage remotely. When you use the local machine with the
Converter Standalone client, you can convert the full range of machine types.
If you install only Converter Standalone client, you can connect to remote Converter Standalone server. You
can then use the remote machine to convert hosted virtual machines, managed virtual machines, or remote
physical machines.
If you install Remote Access, local and multiple remote Converter Standalone clients can connect to the local
Converter Standalone server.
Prerequisites
Make sure your system meets the Converter Standalone system requirements.
If you have Converter 3.0.x installed and your machine runs Windows Vista, you must uninstall Converter
3.0.x manually before you install Converter Standalone 4.0.1.
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