Converting the Windows VM image to VHD
To convert the Windows VM image to VHD
- Enure that you enable Remote Desktop Connection on your source VM before backup.
- Perform a new full backup of the source VM,
- Prepare an image sharing server and configure image sharing feature with azure account.
- Import the backup image and perform the conversion.
- Verify the converted vhd files.
In Azure web portal:
Create a disk with the converted .vhd file.
Create a VM with the previous disk.
Navigate to Disks > Created disk > Create VM. With default Networking & Disks & Management settings, enable boot diagnostics.
Log in to the converted VM through RDP.