Before you begin
DS-Client requires connection to a Local DS-VDR Tool for the backup set type to be available. Each physical machine that is protected will be one Local DS-VDR license count.
The following prerequisites must be met before creating Physical to Virtual (VMware vCenter) backup sets:
2. Install the following VMware component (package) on the Local DS-VDR Tool computer: VMware vCenter Converter Standalone
This component can be found on the vmware.com Web site.
3. Run the installation and choose the “Client-Server installation (advanced)” Setup Type.
The plug-in has three components.
4. Ensure that all three components are selected:
• A server that must be installed on the Local DS-VDR machine.
• A client that allows a user to monitor p2v processes.
• An agent that is pushed (by the server component) to the actual target physical machine that is to be converted.
(Optional) Since the Local DS-VDR Tool and VMware vCenter Converter components are on the same computer, the DS-VDR Tool should be able to access the Converter without additional credentials.
If connection errors occur (when creating the P2V backup set), you can specify the (administrator level) credentials that will be used to access the “VMware vCenter Converter”:
• On the Local DS-VDR menu, click Local DS-VDR Settings.