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lambretta

Member

From: Perth, Western Australia

Registered: 2008-11-06

Posts: 20

VMware converter - installation issues

Hi there.  I hope someone can help me with the installation of the new app.

First a bit of back ground, I want to convert an exising server into a VMware image so that I can load it onto my shiney new ESXi server that I will shortly deploy.

I downloaded the vmware converter, extracted it and have followed the README.

The installer script prompts me to confirm if I want to install the stand alone converter server and the client - I say yes (I was able to install just the client but that didn't seem to be able to connect to the remote server on my network that I wish to make a VM of).

Part of the way through the installer asks....

What is the directory that contains the init directories (rc0.d/ to 
rc6.d/)?

I can't find a directory rc0.d - try as a might 

Anyone got any tips on how to install vmware converter on my archlinux machine?

Cheers.

Last edited by lambretta (2009-03-05 12:47:17)

Kilz

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Registered: 2008-03-01

Posts: 140

Re: VMware converter - installation issues

You might want to install vmware with the wiki first as it sets up a work around for that.

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lambretta

Member

From: Perth, Western Australia

Registered: 2008-11-06

Posts: 20

Re: VMware converter - installation issues

You might want to install vmware with the wiki first as it sets up a work around for that.

Thanks for that, seems to have installed OK.