P2V a Windows 2000 (!) server

I need to P2V an old Windows 2000 server.

What VMware converter version should I use?

Is it advisable to

• use the latest version of VMware Converter and P2V the server starting from a Symantec backup

or to

• install VMware Converter (what version?) on the server itself (can I install VMware Converter without creating any problem to the existing applications?) an use it to convert the server?

Regards

marius