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V2V - Unable to obtain hardware information for the selected machine

Hello everyone,  I'm trying to convert a few virtual machines (WS19 and W10) from a ESXi 6.5 host to a ESXi 6.7u2 host using Converter Standalone.Here's all the info: Windows 7 VM running on the source...

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Failed at 98% - Unable to update BCD on the destination machine's system volume

Could anyone help?Windows Server 2012 R2

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P2V linux server

I'm new to Vmware and found a few you-tube videos on P2V Migrations but they are all old. I have an environment where ever server is running Centos7 so I don't have a GUI to run the exe file from the...

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Converting SV2i files using VM ware vCenter converter standalone

I have installed the VM ware vCenter converter standalone software, the agent server and client and I want to convert sv2i backup files to a virtual machine using it but I can't find this option in the...

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Centos 8 Convert fail

I have a problem.When I start the task to convert, I receive this message: Unable to query the live linux source machine.Log ...2020-06-09T23:45:57.603-03:00 error vmware-converter-worker[04232]...

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VM convert P to V encounter problem

Dear Expertise, I have problem when try to use the administrator to access the P to V server when connection.  Please advice if there is solution to fix  

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Converter 6.2 standalone failure Error: 37409 (type: 1, code: 2338

Hi all I'm failing terribly trying to migrate a handful of VM's physical and vm's on to my vSphere 5.5 environment. Predominantly I'm getting the error below,   If i repeat the same job (same source...

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Linux(centos 6.10) P2V is getting failed using vCenter standalone converter

Hello Experts  I am trying to convert Linux(centos 6.10) P2v and its getting failed at 3 % with below error msg  Conversion status :...

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P2V Support for SuSE 12/15.

Hello All,     The P2V docs state SLES 10/11 are supported by the converter, however, SLES 12/15 are not identifiedas supported.  Since SLES 10/11 are no longer under SuSE support, is there an option...

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Unable to convert CentOS7 machine (Unable to query live source machine)

Does anyone seen this, and do you have a solution? The problem screenshot is shown below. And here's the worker log (I only copy "distribution" to "bootLoader", that should be enough):-->...

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linux P2V installer

Hello, Is there a version that isnt an exe file for vCenter converter standalone. I have wine in stalled but it is a 64 bit version and I believe that the exe file is a 32 bit version. I get errors...

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Can't convert CentOS Linux release 7.4.1708

Hi,I want to move my  CentOS  machine to the VMware and I can't. After 3% I received error messages:FAILED: A general system error occurred:Network error. Host 192.168.220.211 key can't be retrieved....

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Vcenter Converter for a NFS Datastore VM

We have an ESXI 6.0 Cluster with 3 Dell Poweredge servers, which is connected to EMC Vnxe-3200 storage via 1-Gig speed.From storage 2 NFS datastores are provisoned to Esxi Cluster, ontop of datastores...

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Blue screen after conversion with VM converter stand alone 6.2

Using VM converter stand alone 6.2.Converted Windows guest blue screens on startup: Inaccessible Boot Disk Most suggested solutions do not fix the blue screen: VMware Knowledge BaseWindows repair...

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how can i expand the storage from partition D to C

Hello, I have VM which has two partition C and D,  The D drive is much bigger and i want to reduce it and the storage i reduce from D wants to add in C drive but i dunno how can i do it any help will...

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Error: Unable to connect to the Converter helper server on the destination...

Hello! I am using Vcenter Converter Standalone (6.2.0-build8466193) to convert a rhel5.5 to a VM, I've checked the portgroups that needs to be avaiable (TCP/UDP:22;443;902;903;137;138), logging with...

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Opensuse 15 Leap - The destination dies not support EFI Firmeware

I can't convert our physical machine with Opensuse Leap 15.I've only ever read about Debian issues here.Does anyone have a workaround for Opensuse 15 leap?

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Can't download VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 6.2

Can't download VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 6.2. Error message : We cannot complete your request at this time. We are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

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Moving and resize Linux VM from remote server to other

Hello guys, I have one OVH server with ESXI Vsphere 6.5U2 and I recently bought a new server on OVH and I installed same ESXI also there. Now, there is a problem. I need to migrate 1 VM from Server A...

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vmware convertor failed error

i am trying to convert a old windows server to virtual machine.but when i run the convsersion process, i encounter the following error  "Failed to connect to VMWare vCenter Convertor Standalone server...

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Conversion failed when trying to convert local machine

Hello, Can someone help please, is the second time i get this error converting a server. FAILED: An error occurred during the conversion:'converter.fault.FileIOFault' Attached the logs. Thank you so...

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After centos6 is converted from xenserver7.6 to vmware, the cursor blinks in...

1、After centos6 is converted from xenserver7.6 to vmware, the cursor blinks in the upper left corner of the black screen. This problem needs to enter rescue mode and then modify the root=/dev/xxxx part...

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vCenter Converter 6.2.1 Failed resyncs after vCenter rebuild.

Hello Community, I have a strange issue. I was using VMware vCenter Converter 6.2.1 to migrate a few Windows Server 2012 R2 VMs from one site to another over MPLS. I am using the converter to achieve...

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FAILED: An error occurred during the conversion:...

Dear friends, I am using VMware vConverter 6.2 to migrate a physical SQL Server installed on Windows Server 2019 to a vSAN environment with VxRail, but I am not getting it.During the migration process...

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VMware converter fails...

Hi ALl, Having some really frustrating issues with VMconveter 6.2, when trying to V2V a 2008 server of about 5TB from an old scale environment to ESXi 6.7. The initial attempt failed at 96% with the...

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vmconverter stuck at 1 %

Its been over a day and vmconvertor is stuck at 1%  I am trying to convert from xen VM Linux(freepbx) to ESXi  6.7 I have done this prior and it has worked but now it is stuck at 1% for over a day and...

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vCenter Converter for Linux.

Hello,Why vCenter Converter not exist for linux? How to convert a physical Linux server to virtual server? Thank you.

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error vmware-converter-worker[04420] [Originator@6876 sub=Ufa.HTTPService]...

Ii Am trying to convert from xn linux vm guess to esxi vm guess I run vm vonvertor from windows as admin but get error error vmware-converter-worker[04420] [Originator@6876 sub=Ufa.HTTPService] Failed...

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after vmconverastion when starting vm I get can not find command

I have one vm(xen) converted to ESXi and this one completes 100 percent but when starting up the VM it gives the error can not find command It is freebx distro and I believe it not the same issue as...

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I plan to create this vhdx file, after reset the PC, and convert vhdx file to...

My PC has problems and I think must do RESET Windows 10 Pro... I can Not install software nor update any Apps, and Windows 10 Not update from January 2020...I went installvCenter Converter: P2V Virtual...

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I am trying to convert an different Linux centos 7 stuck at 1%

I am trying to convert an different Linux centos 7 stuck at 1%  this is the error I get2020-09-02T15:01:46.959-04:00 info vmware-converter-server[11864] [Originator@6876 sub=Libs] [ADS]...

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Conversion Failed at 98% with an error "FAILED :a general system...

Conversion Failed at 98% with an error "FAILED :a general system error:Internal error" Following are the details. VMWare Vcenter Convertor Standalone 6.1 is being usedConversion is P2VSource OS :...

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try to convert another xen vm this time got further but still get error

I finally completed one of six vms from xen.I am trying number 2 and running into another issueenclosed files in attachment basically get error finished with an error. -- struct...

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Converter for local machine: Insufficient permissions to access the source

Hi!  I'm running Converter Standalone 6.2.0 build 8466193 trying to create a VM from a physical machine running Windows Server 2003 SP2. The program installed successfully, but I am getting an error...

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Hello, what are other options for converting baremetal OS ?

Hello, I'm quite new to vmware. and I'm wondering what are other options for coverting baremetal OS besides vmware converter?Is there any better option? Thanks

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Unable to query the live source machine

I figure out most of my convert issues I have posted and want to thank everyone for their helpIt turn out I had ensure my vmconverter was in the same subnet as as source  Anyway I know trying to...

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HyperV VM Conversion Issues

Hey all, So I'm having a slight issue that I've not seen or experienced before with the converter tool.I've made sure I've disabled UAC and made the appropriate GPO and updated the host file to make...

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linode server .img to Vmware - conversion

hi guysby any chance has someone converted / moved an Linode image .img server from Linode Cloud to Vmware?I am having some issues customer gave me this .img file and there is not real steps in google...

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P2V Conversion Failed

The first time conversion was failed with \\.\vstor2-mntapi20-shared-4B1CBA2200001000000000001A000000\$Reconfig$", After that followed the below steps:  -You should check source & destination...

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VMware vCenter Converter Standalone "the wizard was interrupted before VMware...

I have to save an existing Acer Notebook with a Windows XP to a virtual machine and I as trying to use the VMware vCenter Converter Standalonefor this purpose.I copied the installer to the Desktop...

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Sorce / target communication

Hi, I'm going to perform some migrations from a Hyper-V to an ESXi server. On both servers the production VM's are using 1 Gb NIC's as the switches in the environment doesn't have any 10 Gb port....

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Standalone Converter Stops at 91%

Trying to convert a Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials over to a host running VMware ESXi 6.7.0 Update 3 with a free hypervisor license. VMware Converter Error Status: FAILED: A general system error...

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user ___VMware_Conv_SA___ in bios inknown password1

Hey there. After i've installed Vmware converter stanalone , in my laptop HP elitebook 2170p, it blocked  my Bios because the vmware created user ___VMware_Conv_SA___  in bios and this user has admin...

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VMware Converter from exi5.5 to exi6.7 not running, could you support me the...

VMware Converter from exi5.5 to exi6.7 not running, could you support me the solution?

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V2V conversion from KVM to ESXi

Hello Team,Is it possible to do V2V conversion from vms present on centos based KVM to ESXi hypervisor using vcenter converter tool?Please provide possible ways also?

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Zimbra Mail Server migrate Physical to VMware

Hi, I have a Zimbra mail server on a Physical machine, Now I want to migrate it to the VMware environment. Please suggest what way is best to migrate Zimbra Mail Server migrate Physical to VMware.

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vCenter Converter Standalone issue

Hi I'm trying to run vCenter Converter Standalone to convert some linux servers to VMs. I tried with various configurations (Windows 7, Windows 10), running it as admin or normal user BUT i allways get...

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getting started

I am a complete newbe to this stuff. I would rate myself somewhat literate in technical stuff.This is what I want to do.I have a legacy computer. The hardware is dieing. It will run for a while and...

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VM-Ware Workstation 16 VMware vCenter® Converter™ Standalone

Dear Forum users, I have VM-ware Workstation 16 and I am trying to virtualize remote Linux physical computer with VMware vCenter® Converter™ Standalone, but I have no option to select the destination...

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Redhat Conversion NIGHTMARE

Hi; I am a Redhat newbie by ANY stretch of the imagination and I was given and accepted the challenge of virtualizing our existing RedHat installation (ver. 5.11)...YES I know it is super old...but the...

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