VMware Fling – BatchV2V
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VMware released a new Fling, BatchV2V. It is a command line utility that helps to simplify batch V2V operations with VMware Converter. On first run, BatchV2V outputs a configuration file that can be used multiple times to batch copy one virtual machine to many other targets. For many administrators, this is done manually on a regularly scheduled basis with VMware Converter.
The tool helps to batch the copy job so you don’t have to manually specify the parameters on an ongoing basis.
System Requirements
- VMware Converter v5.5
- .net framework 3.5
Instructions
Make sure you have .net framework 3.5 or higher installed, then follow the steps below:
- Install Converter with client-server(advanced) mode on your Windows desktop
- Run “Batchv2v -i” to generate two files “converterServer.json.sample” and “converterTask.json.sample”
- Edit “converterServer.json.sample” and rename it to “converterServer.json”
- You can edit “converterTask.json.sample” manually, or run “Batchv2v -ft” to generate a task file in an interactive mode
- Rename “converterTask.json.sample” to “converterTask.json”
- Run “BatchV2V -t” to submit your tasks in “converterTask.json”
- Run “BatchV2V -q” again to query your tasks
- Run “BatchV2V -c” to cancel all your running tasks
- Run “BatchV2V -c task-2” to cancel a task with id “task-2”
- Detailed instructions are in the README file that is in the download.
You can download BatchV2V here.
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Anne Jan Elsinga
Anne Jan Elsinga is a Technical Account Manager for VMware. In the past he worked as presales and technical consultancy and architecture for several systems integrators. From 2009 until 2017 he was awarded with the VMware vExpert status. In the night time he dances latin, ballroom and salsa and he also discovered the pleasure of diving and woodworking. Recently he started blogging about smart homes and comfort in general.
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