V2V: Converting a Virtual Machine to a VMM Virtual Machine
Applies To: Virtual Machine Manager 2008, Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2, Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 SP1
In Virtual Machine Manager (VMM), a virtual-to-virtual machine conversion, or V2V conversion, is the process by which a virtual machine is converted to a Hyper-V or Virtual Server-based virtual machine in a VMM environment. The source virtual machine can be in the library or managed by a VMware ESX Server host. Currently, VMM supports converting a VMware Server–based virtual machine to an analogous Hyper-V or Virtual Server–based virtual machine deployed on a host managed by VMM.
You can move virtual machines from one virtualization platform to another by using the following methods:
| From (Virtualization Platform) | To (Virtualization Platform) | Method |
|---|---|---|
Hyper-V |
Hyper-V |
Migration |
Virtual Server |
Virtual Server |
Migration |
Virtual Server |
Hyper-V |
Migration |
VMware ESX Server |
VMware ESX Server |
Migration |
VMware ESX Server |
Hyper-V |
V2V |
VMware ESX Server |
Virtual Server |
V2V |
See Also
Concepts
Creating Virtual Machines
P2V: Converting a Physical Server to a Virtual Machine
Using the Windows PowerShell - VMM Command Shell