The primary purpose of Converter Standalone 5.5.3 is to streamline the "conversion" process, which involves cloning a source machine’s disk and reconfiguring it to run as a VMware virtual machine. It supports two main conversion methods: Hot Cloning:
If you are trying to convert a machine to import into a modern vSphere environment (like ESXi 6.5, 6.7, or 7.0), the VM will likely import as an older hardware version. You will need to upgrade the virtual hardware compatibility after the conversion is complete. vmware-vcenter-converter-standalone-5.5-3