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Released in late 2014, version 5.5.3 was a significant stability update that addressed several issues present in the 5.5.1 and 5.5.2 releases, particularly regarding cloning speeds and support for newer guest operating systems like Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2.
Because this version predates modern security standards, be aware of the following:
Version 5.5.3 is extremely legacy (released ~2014). It is not compatible with modern ESXi 6.5+ hosts or Windows 10/Server 2016+ clients. Use this guide only for legacy environments (ESXi 5.0/5.1/5.5) or air-gapped migrations of old OSes (Windows XP/2003/2008).
, which then acts as the "Converter Server" to manage remote tasks. Connection Type Required Ports Converter Server to Windows Source TCP 445, 139, 9089; UDP 137, 138 Converter Server to vCenter/ESXi Source to ESXi (Data Transfer) TCP 443, 902 Operational Notes Linux Conversions:
Highlights that this is the last version to support Windows XP Professional SP3 (both 32-bit and 64-bit).