Backup set options | |
Use dynamic virtual hard disks | Configures the type of virtual hard disk that will be used on the target virtual machine. • If selected, a dynamic virtual hard disk will be created for each converted hard disk. This may slow down performance, but can save disk space on the target Hyper-V Server. • If not selected, the default is to convert each physical disk to the same fixed size virtual disk. |
Detailed log | Records all files that are backed up (you may view them in the Activity Log). |
Specify the new virtual machine location and options | |
Hyper-V server | This is the target Hyper-V Server. It must be running when you create the backup set. • Click [...] to select the computer and supply administrator-level credentials. |
Virtual machine path | This is the path on the selected Hyper-V Server where the virtual machine data files (virtual hard disks) will be written. • Click [...] to select the path. |
Select Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter (MVMC) This is the Microsoft application that is required to convert the physical machine data into Hyper-V virtual machine data. | |
MVMC host name | This is the machine where the MVMC application you want to use is installed. • Click [...] to select the computer and supply administrator-level credentials. |
MVMC installation folder | This is the path on the selected machine where the MVMC program files are installed. It is required because some scripts in that path are used for conversion. • Click [...] to select the path. |
MVMC workspace folder | This is the temporary path on the selected machine where the MVMC application can write data. • Make sure there is enough space here to write all the disk files from the physical machine you are converting. (For example, if the physical machine has a 1TB disk, this folder must have at least 1TB of free space.) • Click [...] to select the path. |
Prerequisites | Click to access "Physical to Virtual Prerequisites" screen. |
Pre/Post | Click Pre/Post to access the Pre & Post Execution screen. For more information, see "Pre & Post Execution screen". |