Re: Error when converting physical Linux Error Failed to find matching disk...
Converter 5.5 does not support RHEL 7. I suppose the following chain of events has ensued:The parser has chosen RedHat (not enterprise) as default OS. Then it has decided to use BusLogic as SCSI...
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Is there a way for me to PM to you, so that I don't potentially expose any of our internal details?
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The target ESXi host is registered with a vCenter server (running as a virtual machine on the target host). Does the target ESXi host need to be disconnected from vCenter in order to use the...
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Yes, send me the logs as PM.
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No, this is not needed, moreover after VC version 5.x (not sure exactly) if the ESX host is managed from the VC you can't add a VM to the ESX directly but from the VC only.HTH
View ArticleVM Fails to boot 0x000007b
I had a physical Windows Server 2003 machine fail that needed to be recovered. I was able to pull the drives out and image them with Acronis. I then was able to convert the image into a VMDK and load...
View ArticleRe: VM Fails to boot 0x000007b
Since you suspect the SCSI drivers - did you check what SCSI controller the VM is using? LSI Logic should be default for Windows 2k3. If it is not, you may try to edit the VM and change it.You may also...
View ArticleRe: VM Fails to boot 0x000007b
I tried changing the SCSI controller type but none of them work. I didn't actually use converter to create the VMDK, I had to use another tool. Acronis was only able to convert it's image to a VHD,...
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As mentioned by Plamen you may try running "Configure Machine" against the virtual machine, to see whether this injects the required drivers. Make sure the Windows 2003 VM is configured with the...
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Thank you, that seems to have resolved the issue. I did not know that converter had this ability.
View ArticleRe: Getting "Invalid Fault" error when attempting to perform V2V conversion...
I installed the converter on a 100% clean Windows 8 workstation and attempted to run the migration and received the exact same 'Invalid Fault error'. However, this time I noticed the following lines...
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So the issue was with the vCenter server (the Linux appliance version, which is a little disconcerning) not being in a 'ready state' to allow for migrations. I restarted the vCenter server and...
View ArticleP2V conversion stop at 97 %
I'm trying to P2V a Windows 2003 Server into my vCenter 5.5 enviroment. Using Converter Standalone version 5.1.0 Conversion stop at 97 % and error show : FAILED: A general system error occured :...
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The converter-agent.log should be more descriptive about reason to fail....from the other hand - try to remove /3GB switch from boot.ini and run the reconfiguration again.HTH
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Hi Poceh, I am currently back from customer site and not able to check now , will check it tomorrow morning and revert. When i export the log file , there were only few files and i cant find agent file...
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worker-diagnostics-task-1-hys.zip should contain all diagnostic files, however if you convert 'this local machine' the agent's files are not interesting, only for remote connections, and they are...
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Hi Poceh, I have refer to KB (1030145) remove /3gb switch , it require to restart the Physical Machine which i am not able to do right now , do you have any idea to disable it without impact to my...
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I've never tested but IMO the /3G switch could be removed from boot.ini just to mislead the conversion process.About deinstallation/installation you need to restart the computer...HTH
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Is there any un-provisioned space left on the physical disks? if yes create them as a new volume and try the P2V process.
View ArticleUsing StandAlone Converter with SSH Tunnel and keys, no passwords
I'm trying to convert a remote centos 6.5 box that I access via putty with ssh keys, no password. I created the local ssh tunnels but the converter requires a username and password. The linux...
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