When you convert a powered on machine, some conversion features might not be available for certain source operating systems.

Table 1. Limitations for Powered On Machine Conversion
Source Operating System Limitations
Windows
  • When you convert UEFI sources, Converter Standalone does not copy any UEFI variables to the destination.
  • Synchronization is supported only for volume-based cloning at the block level.
  • Conversion of Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022 machines, where a ReFS volume is selected for shrinking, is not supported.
  • Changing the cluster size during a conversion operation is not supported.
Linux
  • Only volume-based cloning at the file level is supported.
  • Only managed destinations are supported.
  • Converting multiboot virtual machines is supported only if GRUB is installed as the boot loader. LILO is not supported.
  • When you convert UEFI sources, Converter Standalone copies only the current UEFI boot entry option to the destination.
  • Simultaneous cloning of multiple disks and volumes is supported only when converting a virtual Linux source.
  • Installing VMware Tools on Linux guest operating systems is not supported.