VMware VCENTER CONVERTER EN-000158-02 - Manual (Page 74)

Add a Task to the Task List
VMware vCenter Converter Standalone runs conversion tasks and configuration tasks as they appear in the
task list, depending on the maximum number of tasks that is set in Administration menu > Maximum
concurrent tasks.
Prerequisites
You must complete the Conversion wizard or the Configuration wizard.
Procedure
1 View the task Summary, make sure no settings need adjustment, and click Finish to add a conversion or
configuration task.
2 Click Yes to add the task to the task list.
The task appears at the beginning of the task list.
What to do next
In the task list, you can view the progress, expected end time, and other details of the task. You can also stop
running tasks and copy running, failed, or complete tasks to create tasks.
Control the Number of Tasks Running Concurrently
You can set the number of tasks that can run concurrently to improve the conversion speed. Limiting the
number of concurrent tasks helps you reduce the network resources required for the conversion tasks. Limiting
the number of concurrent tasks also helps to limit the CPU load on the machine where the Converter Standalone
server runs.
You can set the number of concurrent tasks to any number from 1 to 12. The default number of concurrent
tasks is set to Maximum.
Procedure
1 On the main menu, select Administration > Maximum Concurrent Tasks.
2 In the Custom spin-box, select or type a number.
3 Click OK.
The setting takes effect immediately for all newly added tasks. See Example 6-1 .
Example 6-1. Limiting the Number of Concurrent Tasks
Assume that Converter Standalone is running 12 tasks. If you change the number of concurrent tasks to 6, these
12 tasks continue running, but all newly added tasks remain pending in the task list.
When the number of running tasks drops to 5, a new task from the wait list starts.
Modify, Cancel, or Delete Tasks
In the Converter Standalone task list, you can edit, cancel, and delete tasks.
While tasks are running, you can continue to add new tasks to the queue by using the Conversion or the
Configuration wizards. In the tasks list, you can cancel, delete, and edit canceled or failed tasks.
n Create a Task by Copying an Existing Task on page 75
You can edit a task in the task list by creating a copy of the task and modifying its settings in the
Conversion wizard. The original task settings appear at each step of the wizard, so that you can reuse or
change them.
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