Exporting aws instance into .VMDK file
I want to migrate aws instance to vmware. How can I export aws instance into .VMDK file so that I can import it in VMware.
amazon-web-services amazon-s3 amazon-ec2
asked Jan 1 at 6:45
Dhiraj GolharDhiraj Golhar
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I want to migrate aws instance to vmware. How can I export aws instance into .VMDK file so that I can import it in VMware.
amazon-web-services amazon-s3 amazon-ec2
asked Jan 1 at 6:45
Dhiraj GolharDhiraj Golhar
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I want to migrate aws instance to vmware. How can I export aws instance into .VMDK file so that I can import it in VMware.
amazon-web-services amazon-s3 amazon-ec2
asked Jan 1 at 6:45
Dhiraj GolharDhiraj Golhar
61
I want to migrate aws instance to vmware. How can I export aws instance into .VMDK file so that I can import it in VMware.
amazon-web-services amazon-s3 amazon-ec2
amazon-web-services amazon-s3 amazon-ec2
asked Jan 1 at 6:45
Dhiraj GolharDhiraj Golhar
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asked Jan 1 at 6:45
Dhiraj GolharDhiraj Golhar
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asked Jan 1 at 6:45
Dhiraj GolharDhiraj Golhar
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asked Jan 1 at 6:45
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asked Jan 1 at 6:45
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I never did it but did you try the solution from AWS documentation
answered Jan 1 at 6:55
Quentin RevelQuentin Revel
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Thanks Quentin Revel, documentation was helpful.One limitation given in this documentation "You can't export an instance from Amazon EC2 unless you previously imported it into Amazon EC2 from another virtualization environment.". Does it mean i cant migrate my vm if its created on AWS??? Kindly help if you have any idea about it..
– Dhiraj Golhar
Jan 1 at 7:13
@DhirajGolhar That is correct. AWS VM Import/Export will only export an image that was previously imported. Instead, you could try Converting Amazon EC2 Windows Instances to VMware Workstation or VMware vSphere Virtual Machines (1018015).
– John Rotenstein
Jan 1 at 8:19
Ok my bad, as I said, I could not test the solution before posting it.
– Quentin Revel
Jan 1 at 9:02
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I have successfully used this tool:
https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info?slug=infrastructure_operations_management/vmware_vcenter_converter_standalone/6_2_0
to convert a running ec2 instance into a format that I could download and run locally in my vmware environment.
In my case it was a windows based ec2 instance with a single 'disk'. I added a second volume/disk to the machine that was big enough to hold the primary volume, and used the tool to make the image on that new disk.
I was then able to download it start it up locally.
answered Jan 1 at 9:34
E.J. BrennanE.J. Brennan
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I never did it but did you try the solution from AWS documentation
answered Jan 1 at 6:55
Quentin RevelQuentin Revel
79038
Thanks Quentin Revel, documentation was helpful.One limitation given in this documentation "You can't export an instance from Amazon EC2 unless you previously imported it into Amazon EC2 from another virtualization environment.". Does it mean i cant migrate my vm if its created on AWS??? Kindly help if you have any idea about it..
– Dhiraj Golhar
Jan 1 at 7:13
@DhirajGolhar That is correct. AWS VM Import/Export will only export an image that was previously imported. Instead, you could try Converting Amazon EC2 Windows Instances to VMware Workstation or VMware vSphere Virtual Machines (1018015).
– John Rotenstein
Jan 1 at 8:19
Ok my bad, as I said, I could not test the solution before posting it.
– Quentin Revel
Jan 1 at 9:02
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I never did it but did you try the solution from AWS documentation
answered Jan 1 at 6:55
Quentin RevelQuentin Revel
79038
Thanks Quentin Revel, documentation was helpful.One limitation given in this documentation "You can't export an instance from Amazon EC2 unless you previously imported it into Amazon EC2 from another virtualization environment.". Does it mean i cant migrate my vm if its created on AWS??? Kindly help if you have any idea about it..
– Dhiraj Golhar
Jan 1 at 7:13
@DhirajGolhar That is correct. AWS VM Import/Export will only export an image that was previously imported. Instead, you could try Converting Amazon EC2 Windows Instances to VMware Workstation or VMware vSphere Virtual Machines (1018015).
– John Rotenstein
Jan 1 at 8:19
Ok my bad, as I said, I could not test the solution before posting it.
– Quentin Revel
Jan 1 at 9:02
add a comment |
I never did it but did you try the solution from AWS documentation
answered Jan 1 at 6:55
Quentin RevelQuentin Revel
79038
I never did it but did you try the solution from AWS documentation
answered Jan 1 at 6:55
Quentin RevelQuentin Revel
79038
answered Jan 1 at 6:55
Quentin RevelQuentin Revel
79038
answered Jan 1 at 6:55
Quentin RevelQuentin Revel
79038
answered Jan 1 at 6:55
Quentin RevelQuentin Revel
79038
79038
Thanks Quentin Revel, documentation was helpful.One limitation given in this documentation "You can't export an instance from Amazon EC2 unless you previously imported it into Amazon EC2 from another virtualization environment.". Does it mean i cant migrate my vm if its created on AWS??? Kindly help if you have any idea about it..
– Dhiraj Golhar
Jan 1 at 7:13
@DhirajGolhar That is correct. AWS VM Import/Export will only export an image that was previously imported. Instead, you could try Converting Amazon EC2 Windows Instances to VMware Workstation or VMware vSphere Virtual Machines (1018015).
– John Rotenstein
Jan 1 at 8:19
Ok my bad, as I said, I could not test the solution before posting it.
– Quentin Revel
Jan 1 at 9:02
add a comment |
Thanks Quentin Revel, documentation was helpful.One limitation given in this documentation "You can't export an instance from Amazon EC2 unless you previously imported it into Amazon EC2 from another virtualization environment.". Does it mean i cant migrate my vm if its created on AWS??? Kindly help if you have any idea about it..
– Dhiraj Golhar
Jan 1 at 7:13
@DhirajGolhar That is correct. AWS VM Import/Export will only export an image that was previously imported. Instead, you could try Converting Amazon EC2 Windows Instances to VMware Workstation or VMware vSphere Virtual Machines (1018015).
– John Rotenstein
Jan 1 at 8:19
Ok my bad, as I said, I could not test the solution before posting it.
– Quentin Revel
Jan 1 at 9:02
Thanks Quentin Revel, documentation was helpful.One limitation given in this documentation "You can't export an instance from Amazon EC2 unless you previously imported it into Amazon EC2 from another virtualization environment.". Does it mean i cant migrate my vm if its created on AWS??? Kindly help if you have any idea about it..
– Dhiraj Golhar
Jan 1 at 7:13
Thanks Quentin Revel, documentation was helpful.One limitation given in this documentation "You can't export an instance from Amazon EC2 unless you previously imported it into Amazon EC2 from another virtualization environment.". Does it mean i cant migrate my vm if its created on AWS??? Kindly help if you have any idea about it..
– Dhiraj Golhar
Jan 1 at 7:13
@DhirajGolhar That is correct. AWS VM Import/Export will only export an image that was previously imported. Instead, you could try Converting Amazon EC2 Windows Instances to VMware Workstation or VMware vSphere Virtual Machines (1018015).
– John Rotenstein
Jan 1 at 8:19
@DhirajGolhar That is correct. AWS VM Import/Export will only export an image that was previously imported. Instead, you could try Converting Amazon EC2 Windows Instances to VMware Workstation or VMware vSphere Virtual Machines (1018015).
– John Rotenstein
Jan 1 at 8:19
Ok my bad, as I said, I could not test the solution before posting it.
– Quentin Revel
Jan 1 at 9:02
Ok my bad, as I said, I could not test the solution before posting it.
– Quentin Revel
Jan 1 at 9:02
add a comment |
I have successfully used this tool:
https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info?slug=infrastructure_operations_management/vmware_vcenter_converter_standalone/6_2_0
to convert a running ec2 instance into a format that I could download and run locally in my vmware environment.
In my case it was a windows based ec2 instance with a single 'disk'. I added a second volume/disk to the machine that was big enough to hold the primary volume, and used the tool to make the image on that new disk.
I was then able to download it start it up locally.
answered Jan 1 at 9:34
E.J. BrennanE.J. Brennan
33k45795
add a comment |
I have successfully used this tool:
https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info?slug=infrastructure_operations_management/vmware_vcenter_converter_standalone/6_2_0
to convert a running ec2 instance into a format that I could download and run locally in my vmware environment.
In my case it was a windows based ec2 instance with a single 'disk'. I added a second volume/disk to the machine that was big enough to hold the primary volume, and used the tool to make the image on that new disk.
I was then able to download it start it up locally.
answered Jan 1 at 9:34
E.J. BrennanE.J. Brennan
33k45795
add a comment |
I have successfully used this tool:
https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info?slug=infrastructure_operations_management/vmware_vcenter_converter_standalone/6_2_0
to convert a running ec2 instance into a format that I could download and run locally in my vmware environment.
In my case it was a windows based ec2 instance with a single 'disk'. I added a second volume/disk to the machine that was big enough to hold the primary volume, and used the tool to make the image on that new disk.
I was then able to download it start it up locally.
answered Jan 1 at 9:34
E.J. BrennanE.J. Brennan
33k45795
I have successfully used this tool:
https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info?slug=infrastructure_operations_management/vmware_vcenter_converter_standalone/6_2_0
to convert a running ec2 instance into a format that I could download and run locally in my vmware environment.
In my case it was a windows based ec2 instance with a single 'disk'. I added a second volume/disk to the machine that was big enough to hold the primary volume, and used the tool to make the image on that new disk.
I was then able to download it start it up locally.
answered Jan 1 at 9:34
E.J. BrennanE.J. Brennan
33k45795
answered Jan 1 at 9:34
E.J. BrennanE.J. Brennan
33k45795
answered Jan 1 at 9:34
E.J. BrennanE.J. Brennan
33k45795
answered Jan 1 at 9:34
E.J. BrennanE.J. Brennan
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