Part 101: HOW TO: P2V Ubuntu Linux – Sync Changes Using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 9.0

Welcome back to Hancock’s VMware Half Hour! This episode has been an absolute marathon — over 60 hours of preparation and 22 hours of raw footage, all edited down into a tight 32-minute deep dive. Why? Because VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 9.0 simply refused to behave long enough to demo a single clean sequence. But I was determined to prove that Converter 9.0 does still do what it says on the tin… even if it took five days of filming, endless retries, and a lot of video editing magic to get there! In Part 101, we focus on the new Synchronize Changes capability for Linux P2V conversions, a feature added in Converter 9.0. If you’ve ever battled inconsistent sync jobs, failed helpers, dodgy estimated times, or the infamous 91% stall… this is the guide you've been waiting for. I walk through everything — the good, the bad, the technical, and the downright ridiculous — and show you how to get a successful, validated P2V sync with matching checksums. And yes… it really works. Q.E.D. ✔️ 📌 What You’ll Learn in Part 101 How to properly configure and execute Synchronize Changes using Converter 9.0 Why the Helper VM can be both essential and problematic How Converter uses rsync under the hood What happens at 91% (and why it’s the danger zone!) How to validate your sync using md5sum Why each sync creates destination snapshots How to perform the final cutover with Power Off Source / Power On Destination A full end-to-end demonstration including checksum verification of a 10GB test file 🔗 Related Videos Part 100: HOW TO: P2V A Linux Ubuntu PC using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 9.0    • Part 100: HOW TO: P2V A Linux Ubuntu PC us...   Part 49. HOW TO: Sync changes when completing a P2V/V2V with VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 6.4    • Part 49. HOW TO: Sync changes when complet...   ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:09 - Welcome Back to Hancock's VMware Half Hour 00:16 - Part 100 is here -    • Part 100: HOW TO: P2V A Linux Ubuntu PC us...   00:28 - In Part 101 - Sync Changes on Linux 01:30 - Sync Changes on Linux NEW to Converter 9.0 01:40 - Sync changes video for Windows -    • Part 49. HOW TO: Sync changes when complet...   01:54 - No lie, this procedure caused me some issues! 02:08 - Select Convert Machine as per procedure in Part 100 02:58 - To use the Synchronize Changes you need to Select It ! 03:10 - You may want to configure the Helper - be warned! 03:43 - Deep dive into technical issues! 05:35 - VMware Converter uses a Rsync job to sync source and destination 07:54 - Don't believe the Estimated Time Remaning! 08:12 - At 91% is where I've observed issues with the change tracker driver! 09:45 - The first seed conversion is completed 10:19 - It took 60 hours, and 22 hours of recorded footage! 11:07 - Ground Hog Day! 13:06 - Summary of Procedure using Sync Changes Method 13:30 - Show Source Linux server via SSH 13:43 - Download 10GB file to test replication 15:25 - 50% technical knowledge, 25% patience and 25% luck to get a successful conversion ! 15:35 - Checksum the 10Gb.dat download 15:58 - Md5sum Checksum completed on source Linux machine 16:16 - Select and execute the Synchronization Job 16:21 - Note the errors of failed jobs!!!! 16:39 - Perform final synchronization 17:16 - Remember - There is a Snapshot for every Sync made! 17:36 - It's the Destination Virtual machine not the source! 18:11 - To cut over, you can use the Power Off Source and Power On Destination options 20:55 - Final Syncronization of Changes completed 21:07 - Snapshots being removed or merged on the destination VM 24:16 - Synchronization of Changes P2V Completed successfully 24:28 - Power up destination machine to check the 10Gb.dat file 25:32 - Login to our replicated P2V - new VM 26:27 - md5sum 10Gb.dat on replicated VM 27:28 - SUCESS Matching Chksums ! 27:47 - Q.E.D 28:44 - Thank you for watching, don't forget to like, sunscribe and share 29:29 - Secret Reveal next video! ☕ Enjoying the content? Support me with an espresso coffee! 👉 Buy Me an Espresso Coffee! - https://buymeacoffee.com/einsteinagogo Donate - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Andre... 🐝 Want to support British beekeeping? Get RAW PURE honey here! 👉https://meltonbyhoney.com/ Sorry UK only, unless demand increases to international destinations! 🔥 Watch the newest videos in the series:    • Newest Videos | Hancock's VMware Half Hour      • HOW TO: Series - VMware vSphere 7.0      • HOW TO: Series - VMware vSphere 8.0      • HOW TO: Series - VMware Workstation Pro 17.6      • HOW TO: VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESXi ARM...      • Weekly Broadcom and VMware News      • HOW TO: Series - Synology NAS   💡 Follow Hancock’s VMware Half Hour for more:    / @einsteinagogo     / einsteinagogo     / andrewhancock