Hi VMware Community,
I'am using ESXI 5.1, and use Vm Converter 5.5.3.
I need convert P2V a powered on Linux machine. But I had a problem when Formating the destination Partition.
Pls help me to fix.
Thanks!
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Physical to virtual (P2V) conversion fails with the error: A general system error occurred
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Re: Vmware Converter Standalone
Generally multi-platform machines are not supported.
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Re: Boot failed with linux after conversion (Xen -> ESX)
This is expected behaviour because XEN Linuxes are with paravirtualized kernels which is not supported by ESX.
You should change the kernel in order to boot the VMs in ESX.
HTH
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Re: Physical to virtual (P2V) conversion fails with the error: A general system error occurred
Hi Phuckof,
The error actually occurred after formatting the partitions when the helper in the destination VM has attempted to SSH connect to the source.
There was a similar problem with sources using DSA keys but it has been fixed. Can you export the task logs and upload them? The helper log is the interesting one.
Regards
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Vcenter Converter 5.5.3 and 5.1.2
trying to convert windows 7 professional and I have tried both version 5.5.3 and 5.1.2 on windows 7 professional
select source type : Powered on machine
Specify the powered on machine: the local machine
when i click next it gives me error message: unable to obtain hardware information for the selected machine.
any suggestion how to convert this windows 7 dell laptop
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Re: Vcenter Converter 5.5.3 and 5.1.2
Start the Converter UI 'as administrator'.
HTH
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vmware fusion
created a virtual image using standalone converter, tried importing virtual machine using fusion 7 it throws error
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Re: vmware fusion
So what the question is? 
Please share details and upload log-bundle to check error(s).
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Re: vmware fusion
LOL sorry so how do i import this image... it is not looking for .vmx file. I just dragged it in the fusion window and when i click play it says "error".. how import my dell image.. ??
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Re: vmware fusion
Where is the log bundle? Which version of converter you use? Share details *and* log bundle...
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Re: Boot failed with linux after conversion (Xen -> ESX)
I also thought that para-virtualization might be the reason. To confirm that, I tested with baremetal installation of RedHat 6.x version, and then migrated into the ESX. It had the same problem (not showing anything on the screen, and blinking the scroll key when I click on the console screen from the VMware client. Do you have any ideas where I have to look at?
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Re: Boot failed with linux after conversion (Xen -> ESX)
You should google it. There is different method for different distributions....
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Re: Convert Linux Physical to VMWare using Converter Stanalone
Plamen, thanks for your reply
Any idea how to setup the helper network?
Thanks
Michael
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Issue with Linux P2V
Hi All,
I am trying to convert a physical Linux machine to our ESX host, on the converter i can connect to the box, set the options including giving the helper VM a static IP as there is not DHCP on the network and i start the convert, when i look at the console on the ESX i can see the machine start to convert, it asks for a username and password to login to the helper which i do (i fixed the converter worker file to allow this) but once it logs in the conversion just sites there at 1% and does nothing else/ is there something i am missing?
Thanks.
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Re: Issue with Linux P2V
You don't need to log in VM, just wait until helper connects to your physical Linux, this can take few minutes.
HTH
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Re: Convert Linux Physical to VMWare using Converter Stanalone
You can set a static IP address for the helper VM in the wizard.
It seems converter server can't connect to helper. As converter server in on a VM, if you ensure they are in the same VM network, this should do.
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Re: Issue with Linux P2V
Nope been sitting there for 15 mins and it is just waiting at a login prompt
The initial "root" and "user" password is "password"
Converter login:_
so not sure what to do next
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Re: Issue with Linux P2V
Have a look at the log while you are there - /var/log/vmware-converter/converter-helper.log
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Re: Issue with Linux P2V
Hi All,
Got it working in the end, not sure how, i rebooted both the source machine and the pc with the converter on it, ran the process again it works. Thanks though for getting back to me.
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P2V conversion fails with No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it in the vmware-converter-worker.log
Hi All,
I am having issues importing any physical machines using the VMware standalone converter. I have previously converter multiple physical machines without issues, but now the convert fails on the source system specification tab with the error "Unable to obtain hardware information for the selected machine." I had administrator rights on all machines (Source, my machine where the converter is install and on vCenter). When I look in the vmware-converter-worker.log I see the following. I have removed the IP's and Machine names for security reasons.
2015-01-29T08:48:39.111-06:00 [05368 warning 'Default'] Failed to connect socket; <io_obj p:0x014bc328, h:588, <TCP '0.0.0.0:0'>, <TCP '99.99.99.99:9089'>>, e: system:10061(No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it)
2015-01-29T08:48:39.111-06:00 [05368 error 'HttpConnectionPool-000000'] [ConnectComplete] Connect failed to <cs p:00e3b098, TCP:<machine_name>:9089>; cnx: (null), error: class Vmacore::SystemException(No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it)
2015-01-29T08:48:39.112-06:00 [09084 info 'vmomi.soapStub[6]'] Resetting stub adapter for server <cs p:00e3b098, TCP:<machine_name>:9089> : Closed
2015-01-29T08:48:41.001-06:00 [09084 info 'Default'] [AgentManager] Install Agent on <machine_name>
2015-01-29T08:48:41.001-06:00 [09084 info 'Default'] [ufaUtilsWin32,208] Connecting to ADMIN$ on <machine_name> as <domain\user>
2015-01-29T08:48:41.032-06:00 [09084 info 'Default'] [ufaUtilsWin32,211] Successfully connected to ADMIN$ on <machine_name>
2015-01-29T08:48:42.416-06:00 [09084 warning 'Default'] [AgentDeployment] Wait install process to complete
2015-01-29T08:48:48.460-06:00 [09084 warning 'Default'] [AgentDeployment] Cannot match line Time=01/29/15 08:49:14
I can connect to the source system using RDP and the firewall is off and the UAC is off. Not sure what else to check
Thanks in advance
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