# Managed Object - ConverterConverterManager

See also
  ConverterComputerSpec, ConverterConversionParams, ConverterConversionRuntimeEnvironmentInfo, ConverterConverterManagerConvertResult
Since
  Converter API 1.0

## Managed Object Description

ConverterManager provides methods for converting sources into target VMs as well as "reconfiguring" VMs.

"Reconfiguring" includes reconfig proper, tools install, customization and other operations which may be specified in ConverterConversionParams besides cloning.

Properties

Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
None

Methods

Methods defined in this Managed Object
ConverterAgentConvert_Task, ConverterAgentEstimateTimeToComplete

# ConverterAgentConvert_Task

Converts source into target or just reconfigures the specified VM.

Required Privileges
  None

Parameters

Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
_this | ManagedObjectReference | A reference to the ConverterConverterManager used to make the method call.
source P | ConverterComputerSpec | For a cloning task, specifies the source of a cloning operation. For a "reconfig"-only task, specifies the VM to "reconfig". Since Converter API 1.0
params P | ConverterConversionParams | Specifies parameters for the conversion operations, as well what kind of conversion -- clone+reconfig or reconfig-only this operation is. Since Converter API 1.0
envInfo P | ConverterConversionRuntimeEnvironmentInfo | Specifies the environment in which the conversion will run. Since Converter API 1.0

P Required privilege - see tooltip for details

Return Value

Type | Description
--- | ---
ManagedObjectReference to a ConverterTask |

Faults

Type | Description
--- | ---
RuntimeFault | Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error.

Events

Type
None

# ConverterAgentEstimateTimeToComplete

Estimates the time in seconds that will be required to sucessfully complete the given task.

Required Privileges
  None

Parameters

Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
_this | ManagedObjectReference | A reference to the ConverterConverterManager used to make the method call.
source P | ConverterComputerSpec | For a cloning task, specifies the source of a cloning operation. For a "reconfig"-only task, specifies the VM to "reconfig". Since Converter API 1.0
params P | ConverterConversionParams | Specifies parameters for the conversion operations, as well what kind of conversion -- clone+reconfig or reconfig-only this operation is. Since Converter API 1.0
envInfo P | ConverterConversionRuntimeEnvironmentInfo | Additional information on the environment in which the task will run. Since Converter API 1.0

P Required privilege - see tooltip for details

Return Value

Type | Description
--- | ---
xsd:int | The estimated time remaining and the current percentage estimated complete.

Faults

Type | Description
--- | ---
RuntimeFault | Thrown if any type of runtime fault is thrown that is not covered by the other faults; for example, a communication error.

Events

Type
None