Steps for converting Hyper-V to VMware using VCenter Converter

1)      Install VCenter Converter Standalone

2)      Convert local machine

            a)       Choose relevant VCenter server

            b)      Choose appropriate VM Folder

            c)       Choose appropriate VM Storage

            d)      Edit “Data to Copy”, choose advanced, open Destination Layout, and change disks to Thin

            e)      Remove the NIC under networks (Will re-add different type later)

            f)        Enable “Synchronize Changes under Advanced Operations. Uncheck “Perform Final Sync”

3)      Run "BackupNetwork.bat", verify c:\temp has the network adapter settings dumped.

4)      After the initial sync is complete, when you are ready to make the cutover right click the job in VCenter Converter and choose Synchronize.

            a)       Under Advanced Options, choose edit and say Perform Final Sync

5)      Immediately after the final sync is complete, shutdown the Source VM

6)      Power on the VMware VM

7)      Edit the VMware VM and add a network adapter

           a)       Choose the VM Network on the appropriate VLAN

           b)      Change adapter type to VMXNET3

8)      Let the check disk run

9)      Mount VMware tools and login

10)   Install VMware tools

11)   Configure IP settings on network adapters once they show up as per the backup

12)   Reboot

13)   Done? Verify services working
14) Uninstall VCenter Converter software

Optional step: Copy the mac address from Hyper-V into VMware

The contents of backupnetwork.bat:

mkdir c:\temp
netsh interface ip dump >> c:\temp\NetworkSettings.txt