V2V Converter - VMware to Hyper-V

V2V Converter - VMware to Hyper-V

Prerequisite

StarWind V2V Converter (9.0.1.268)

Create a new folder called HyperV
Then Create sub folders for the converted VM's
 example  C:\HyperV\DEMO10
Make sure Users have Modify Permissions on the folder




Install V2V Converter

Launch the downloaded executable. The Setup Wizard appears.
Read and accept the License Agreement. Click on Next to continue.


Accept all defaults and Click on Next to continue.


Click Finish to complete Installation



Converting to VHD/VHDX


Double-click StarWind V2V Converter shortcut on a desktop, choose Local file and click Next to proceed


Specify the Source image location. It can be .vhdx/.vmdk/.qcow2/.img image on a local PC/Server or on an SMB share. Click Next.
Here we are pointing to the DEMO10 VM as an example.



Choose Local file option and click Next to proceed.




Select destination image format and click Next to proceed. It can be .vhdx/.vmdk/.qcow2/.img
In this example we will be selecting VHD/V



For vhd/vhdx destination image format growable or pre-allocated image type must be chosen
Select VHDX growable image then click Next to proceed



Set the destination file options. Click "…", select the file location Created under the prerequisite section
Then Click Convert




Wait for the conversion process completion and click Finish to complete the Wizard.

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