Virtual and physical memory

In order to perform a few tests, I need to convert a computer virtual currently hosted by a server VMware ESXi 3.5 to a physical machine 4U.

The easiest way I've found performs a backup to a network share using Symantec Backup Exec and restore the image of the physical machine by using the option "Restore all" which is supposed to restore an image to different hardware.

Is there a way easier or smarter to perform the same operation?

Concerning

Marius

This is a good book to keep at hand as well.

http://www.VMware.com/support/V2P/doc/V2P_TechNote.PDF

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