StarWind V2V Converter Help : Convert Physical Disk to Remote VMware ESXi Server Datastore

1. To start Physical to Virtual conversion, choose the P2V option and click Next to continue.

2. To convert Physical Disk from the Windows machine, choose the necessary option and click Next to continue.

3. Choose the physical disk to convert and click Next to continue.

4. Specify the Destination image location. The source file can be converted to the local server or directly to the different hypervisor, as showed in the picture below.

5. Specify the IP Address and credentials for VMware ESXi Server and click Next to continue.

NOTE: StarWind V2V Converter can connect to the vCenter Server via IP address.

6. Select VMDK image format and click Next to continue.

7.  Set the destination file options. Click "…", select the file location and click OK. Click Next.

Important notice: The image can be attached to the VM by checking the box below of the Wizard. Convert Physical Disk to Virtual Machine on the Remote VMware ESXi Server.

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