vSphere 5.1, VMware 5.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 64 bit VM's
I am new to VM's and VMware. I did not know until today that if you allocate a certain amount of Disk Space to a VM and later decide to reduce the Disk Space allocation, you need to 'Convert' the VM with a reduced amount of space during the conversion. I allocated 300 GB to a VM and I now want the allocation to be 100 GB. The actual Windows Server 2012 R2 64 bit partition size is currently 40 GB.
What I want to do is to install Converter 5.5 on the same Physical Server (Windows Storage Server 2012 64 bit) where I currently have vSphere 5.1 installed. I would like to use Converter 5.5 to convert the VM which has the excessive Disk Space allocation from this Physical Server.
1. What options do I use during the Converter 5.5 installation (Converter Standalone Server?, Converter Standalone Agent?, Converter Standalone Client?, etc.)
2. Are there any special Tips/Guidance for the conversion to a VM with less Disk Space allocation?
Thanks in Advance.