The , released on October 22, 2013 , is a legacy tool designed to migrate physical machines (P2V) and virtual machines (V2V) into VMware environments like vSphere 5.5 . Current Download Availability Official support for version 5.5 ended on October 22, 2015 .
Select the appropriate option based on whether your source machine is on a remote network share.
: Broadcom (which acquired VMware) has altered the legacy download ecosystem. Finding official, untampered installation binaries for version 5.5 directly from the Broadcom/VMware portal can be highly challenging or impossible without an active, legacy enterprise support contract. Key Features of vCenter Converter Standalone 5.5
If you hold a legacy enterprise license account, log into the official Broadcom Support portal. Navigate to the product download section, filter by "Legacy Products," and check if the archive files for vCenter Converter Standalone 5.5 are accessible under your entitlements. 2. Verify File Integrity (SHA-256 / MD5 Checksums)
Choose your language. The license agreement will appear. Since Converter is free, you do not need a license key – select .
Excellent compatibility with Windows Server 2003, 2008, and older Linux distributions.
Provide the administrative credentials for the hypervisor target.
I notice you're asking for a on downloading VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 5.5 .
Finding a secure download for version 5.5 requires caution because Broadcom (which acquired VMware) has restructured the official download portals.
Check the boxes for Install VMware Tools on the destination virtual machine and Customize guest preferences if you need to strip old hardware configurations or change the computer SID. Step 6: Review and Execute
