Vmware Virtual Machine Move between ESXi servers without Vcenter

I thought I show you guys a free solution to move a virtual machine between ESXi server without using vcenter. I'm using the free standalone converter. If you found this video helpful or would like help fund future experiments. please donate below.
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[moai]

It does help somebody, thanks bro,

I just ran into this situation where the old esxi in the office is actually in a tower case server which takes space and not really a server spec, and we just bought a real small microserver to optimize space on the rack and enjoy more server specs, and would like to move a DC and another docker linux vm from the old esxi to a newly setup one.

Tutorials in the net had a wide range of variety of tools, some are outdated, some do not have clear flow of steps

Your video just made it simple and clear

[beckysgotback]

Thx Brosef. Very simple and detailed. Saved my bacon on a conversion this weekend! Followed you step by step and worked like a charm.

[mphoserumola]

thanks man, my boss asked me to do this migration, i was a bit bummed . but this video saved me!!!!

[dblanco_]

Nice! I’ve used this tool in the past to convert a physical server into a VM in my lab. Didn’t know you can also use it to simply migrate a VM from one host over to another, but it does make sense and it’s nice because you can change a lot of vm settings in the process.

[residuevideos]

I LOVE YOU! Seriously dude. I love you.

[urmastertech]

Damn this is so awesome! Says about an hour for 20 gb plus the extra 20 gb I added on as it was running low. I only watched part of the video and got it figured out. I didn't know this tool worked like that. I'm hoping I can use it to convert physical machines like my xserve or something over to a vm. Was going to run freenas on my r710 but I might have to stick with esxi

[aramistech]

Thank you man, this was very helpful and saved me a bunch of time.

[darnosull]

Thanks man - really helped me
Quick question does vcenter server require its own license?

[Tech-geeky]

So, use VCenter would be quicker then, but without vCenter, you either:

- download to local machine and upload to new host (or)
- use Standalone converter..

either way, it will take longer, but there the only ways? Can this be done on over 2TB (i.e file server)? I imagine so, because I think vMWare has 2TB issue or they don't recommend it.. But I don't have vCenter, file capacity not an issue. (expect the time taken)

You could then say Standalone convert would stil e better, as u just set it up and and leave it...

[raylovescoconuts]

Thank you so much dude! You kick ass!!!

[Kasiarzynka]

Thank you so much for this video, much appreciated. BTW Four screens. I have three at work (two monitors and one in my laptop) and I wouldn't know where to put the fourth one :').

[HEDVlogs]

Can you use this converter when using shared SAN storage?

[PatrickWitherow]

Thanks for posting this video. Does the converter leave a copy of the vm's on the original host? Or does it move them without leaving behind the original vm files?

[OzSigns]

Question, does the vm have to remain off during the copy process?