Checks this KB: VMware KB: vCenter Converter fails to import machine at 1%
Resolution
To resolve this issue, add the IP address and hostname in the hosts file.
Notes:
- If the source machine is Linux , the hosts files is located in:
/etc/hosts - If the source machine is Windows, the hosts file is located in:
\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
Example: A hosts file might look similar to:
127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost
10.16.23.89 target-esx