Re: VMware converter 5.5 failed with error Unable to partition the...
My destination storage is 1.8TB and the source is 200GB with CentOS 6.5.. but still get the same error "Error: Unable to partition the destination disks"... Can anyone tell me how to workaround this?
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So I've been tasked with converting our physical SQL server (with many databases referencing about 5 other virtual servers) I have never converted a SQL server box and am looking for some Best...
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I will recommend you read this VMware KB article: VMware KB: Best practices for using and troubleshooting VMware Converter Here are some another tips:Prepare for the conversion process– There are...
View ArticleRe: VMware converter 5.5 failed with error Unable to partition the...
This should be something differentPls upload the task log bundle
View ArticleRe: An error occurred during the conversion:...
Yes! But I decided to go through another way. I manually created a new VM and migrate all the data via rsync.
View Articlepopular error ; An error occurred while opening a virtual disk. Verify that...
So again; same problem others have encountered but nothing seems to work. An error occurred while opening a virtual disk. Verify that the converter server and the running source machines have a...
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Re: popular error ; An error occurred while opening a virtual disk. Verify...
The error is: 2015-01-16T06:20:03.580-05:00 [03848 warning 'Default'] [,0] [NFC ERROR] NfcNewAuthdConnectionEx: Failed to connect to peer. Error: Failed to connect to server 172.16.153.20:902It's self...
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POCEH; thanks for the reply. But I wouldn't be pulling out all my grey hair if I knew what the problem was. I understand it failed to the peer but why ... ?
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The problem is that your computer, where the converter worker run, can not access ESX box at port 902.HTH
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i had to bad mouth myself but i'm such a dumba**. DUH! You were right, The local computer could not ping or trace to the physical ESXi even though it could connect through vCenter. Thanks so much...
View ArticleRe: P2V of disk with multiple partitions
The error is:2015-01-16T15:59:08.108+01:00 [01844 info 'Default'] [,0] boot.ini:--> [boot loader]--> timeout=30--> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS--> [operating...
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The last line is:C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdconsright ?I need to remove it from physical server and do a new conversion ?
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I'm unlucky.Here the latest logfiles.I can mount and browse system disk to another vm (see attached image).Boot.ini is now: [boot...
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I don't see errors... So the conversion and reconfig passed but target VM doesn't boot, correct?Could you try to convert without incremental options?
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Yes, it is correct.What do you mean with incremental options ?
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In 'Advanced options'/Synchronize do *not* check the 'Synchronize changes' box.
View ArticleRe: P2V of disk with multiple partitions
OK, nothing to do. The systemdoes not wantto boot.At this pointI decided to creeate a fresh newvmand I willconvert only the user data disk (it's afileserver). Therefore add data disk to the virtual...
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