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Converting images in virtual environments

  • US 8,352,415 B2
  • Filed: 06/15/2010
  • Issued: 01/08/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2010
  • Status: Expired
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1. A method for converting a first image for a virtual machine formatted for a first virtual environment, the method comprising:

  • creating a second image, wherein the second image is non-specific to any virtual environment;

    determining whether a portion of files to be copied from the first virtual image to the second virtual image should be replaced using a compatibility matrix, wherein the compatibility matrix identifies changes between the first virtual environment and a second virtual environment;

    responsive to a determination that the portion of the files in the set of files should be replaced, copying a replacement for the portion of the files to the second image using the compatibility matrix; and

    responsive to an absence of a determination the each file in the set of files should be replaced, copying the file to the second image.

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