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VMWARE converter question , can I convert something with out a ESXi install?

I have an isolated server that cannot talk to the network , it is physical 2008 , can I somehow convert this to a VM onto a USB drive or something?

thanks in advance !
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That should not be a problem. You will need to install VMware converter on that machine and then convert it to a VMware Workstation format

ok then I can take the VMDKs and copy to a external hard drive and then copy them to a datastore that my vCenter can see .

i should be able to register the VMDK and boot it right?

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I do not think he can convert directly because the machine has no network connection unless I miss-understood.
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