VMware vCenter Converter Standalone P2V Performance optimization

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VMware vCenter Converter Standalone P2V Performance optimization

While migrating P2V Microsft server was very slow as we change the red marked line under  converter-client.xml file P2V process become very fast. thanks to my friend Mohamed Magdy, for giving me this important tip.

Turning OFF SSL Encryption in VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 5.0 can improve transfer rates.

To turn OFF SSL Encryption in VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 5.0, please follow the following steps:-


1 -Find and Edit converter-worker.xml

This file is location in the following locations
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 2008 %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\VMware\VMware vCenter Converter Standalone
Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows 2000 %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\VMware\VMware vCenter Converter Standalone

2 -Change the SSL Key <useSsl> true </useSsl> to false

3- Restart Service

For changes to take effect – Restart “VMware vCenter Converter Standalone Worker” service.

C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware vCenter Converter Standalone\converter-client.xml

<ConverterServerConnectionPipe>

   <pipeName>vmware-converter-server-soap</pipeName>

   <useSsl>false</useSsl>

   <serverPath>/converter/sdk</serverPath>

   <namespace>converter</namespace>

   <serviceName>vmware-converter-server</serviceName>

</ConverterServerConnectionPipe>

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