Converting existing esxi 5.1 vm with iscsi guest connections
Hello all, My question is this. I have several servers that have this issue but i'm going to focus on one because it is the most complicated of the bunch. Server 2008r2 It has a drive layout that...
View Articleblank blue screen after P2V
I converted a windows server 2008R2 that is my Vcenter with sql server 2008 R2 in virtual infra structure (ESXi-Update 1) . every thing pass ok and all of the task run but after finish the task when...
View ArticleP2V fail at 1% with Linux Debian - Host Key can't be retreive
Hello, I have a problem with Converter stand alone 5.1 or 5.5, i hope you can help me there. Anything is working really nice with Windows P2V. On Linux Debian (5, 6) i don't have succeed to make it...
View ArticleV2V conversion using Converter 5.1 issues with accessing VM after being...
Hello! Wondering if someone could help me, after doing a successful conversion of any windows server, I can RDP into the machine but for some reason and its odd..... I can't access UNC paths to the...
View ArticleConverter 5.5 - Permission to perform this operation was denied
Hi, I am getting the following error when using Converter Server to import Hyper-V and Powered-on machines - Permission to perform this operation was denied I have installed Converter directly on the...
View ArticleP2V linux conversion fails with fault.ManagedDiskOpenFault.summary
Hi everybody, I am getting this really strange/rare error when trying to do a P2V converion. Both remote Linux Server as well as the local Win7 PC. from gui-log:2013-11-02T10:31:37.409+01:00 [12580...
View ArticleVirtualize Zimbra Collaboration Server Network Edition
Due to some recent reliability problems with our Zimbra server, we have decided it would be best to virtualize the current installation. Has anyone successfully done this with the vCenter Converter. If...
View ArticleVMware converter 5.0.0.470252 file count mismatch
Hi. Just did a hot clone of a Vista x64-box and observe that free space in the vm guest c:\ is 54GB more than expected.30 GB of the 54GB missing is an OST file, I have yet to determine what else is...
View Articledatabase v2v conversion
Guys, i need to clone one VM in my ESXi Cluster with Windows Server 2008R2 with SQL 2008 and also a RDM Physical Disk attached. Is it possible to do V2V without any problems? is it safe? And i cannot...
View ArticleUsing Backup image for conver
Hello -- I am using version 5.5 of the stand-a-lone converter. --- I tried to use a backup image of the os that was backup up with shadowprotect (*.spf) When I specified the input file, the...
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Error : Permission to perform this operation was denied -- Log : Must be...
HiIm trying to migrate a VM using Converter 5.1 but I get the "Permission to perform this operation was denied" error message when i select the source machine (which is powered off) or when i click on...
View ArticleHow can I uninstall the vCenter Standalone Converter?
My vCenter Standalone Converter 5.5 installation is corrupted on a Windows Server 2012 R2 server. Using the typical uninstall procedure through the Control Panel results in a "Could not stop service"...
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How to migrate (p2v) VMS (Virtual Memory System)
Hi Team, Can anybody tell how to migrate VMS (Virtual Memory System) ? Please do not confuse the term VMS. Please see the below description. Its an old OS used for UNIX. I have a requirement to migrate...
View ArticleNetwork Adapter Type P2V
Does ConverterCloningParams have an option for setting the network adapter type? E1000, VirtualVmxnet3, etc... While I'm asking, are there options for configuring additional VirtualHardware items...
View ArticleP2V with stand alone vConverter
Can I do P2V with stand alone vConverter wiht servers powered on? I usually do cold P2V. Does it matter to do P2V if the vcenter is vcenter virtual appliance and not Windows vCenter?
View ArticleConversion/Migration from esxi 5.1 to esxi 5.0
I've been through the documentation for the VMware Converter, and it seems to be able to do what I want it to do but thought to ask in here if:a) Anyone has actually done this successfully,b) anything...
View ArticleIssue with converting Ubuntu 12.4 Physical machine to ESX 4.0
Hi All, Am converting Ubuntu 12.4 Physical machine to ESX 4.0 Virutal machine through converter_standalone_4.3. But, am getting error in 99% with below error. Status: FAILED: An error occued during the...
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Property vim.UserSession,ipAddress not found
Hi all, first post on this forum, I usually always manage to find the answer I need here and never had a need to post till now... Trying to migrate a Windows 2008 R2 Ent SP1 server from A-B. I always...
View ArticleStandalone Converter can't see NTFS volume, best copy alternative?
Running Standalone Converter on a Windows 2003 VM. It sees the C: drive, but it does not see the volume info for a 1TB (local, basic) S: disk. Since I cannot use Standalone converter to migrate...
View ArticleWhy did cold cloning go away? (not how to still do it)
Granted this question should have (and maybe it has?) been asked ages ago. I see plenty of people still requesting a way to do a cold clone, only to be told it was done away with after vSphere 4.1...
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