You can also convert third-party virtual disks to Parallels virtual machines and disks using the prl_convert utility. Once the conversion is complete, you can start the virtual machine and manage it in the same way you would manage a native Parallels virtual machine. # pctl convert /var/parallels/centos5/config.xml Assuming that you have copied the virtual machine to the /var/parallels directory on the Parallels server and the full path to its configuration file is /var/parallels/centos5/config.xml, you can run the following command to perform the conversion: Once the virtual machine is on your local server, you can start the conversion. As the pctl convert command can work only with virtual machines and disks that are available locally, you first need to copy the virtual machine to the Parallels server. Let us assume that you want to convert a VMware virtual machine that runs the CentOS 5 operating system and has the name centos5. Currently, you can convert the following third-party virtual machines and disks:
In Parallels Server Bare Metal, you can convert third-party virtual machines and their disks to Parallels virtual machines and disks. Converting Third-Party Virtual Machines and Disks
