Parallels PCS server to VMware vSphere
Parallels PCS server is not listed as a supported host, but I wondered if anyone had been successful in doing a V2V migration from PCS to vSphere 5.*
View ArticleP2V Windows Server with multiple logical disks - creates 1 vmdk
Hi - when using VMware Converter what is the reason for creating 1 vmdk file when doing a P2V of a server that has 2 disks? Why doesn't it create two vmdk files? Do most people just run the converter...
View ArticleConverter 5.0 error: "Crypto exception: error:02001005"
I'm trying to convert a running physical Windows Server 2003 machine using Converter 5.0. The target is a VMware Server 2.x box. When I launch the wizard and enter credentials for the powered-on...
View ArticleVMWare converter fails with Unable to update drive letters for the...
I have tried converting a Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 32 bit from physical to virtuel with VMWare Converter 5.5.But every time it fail with "this Unable to update drive letters for the destination...
View ArticleVirtualization of a OEM Windows Server 2008 Standard
Hi everybody,I have a physical Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition OEM. The virtual key has been already used for another VM which is running with Virtual Box inside the S2008.I want to virtualise it...
View Article[URGENT] FAILED: Unable to create a VSS snapshot of the source volume(s)....
help: see attached documents. i know the OS it not officially supported, but i need to convert this machine. i have no idea now much info is in the diagPack tolocal machine conversion to vmware server...
View ArticleCan I make Converter portable?
I would like to install VMware Converter on an external USB hard disc or USB Stick and run it in various computers. This seems to be not possible because during installation a service is installed as...
View Article0-2 with Converter 5.0.0 build 470252
Alright I've seen several posts but none seem to quite fit my problem and since I've know had converter fail on the 2nd machine I've tried to virtualize I'm punting and asking the question. Each time...
View ArticleConversions for Citrix VM to VMware VM's
HiCould someone guide me on what the best methodology would be for converting VM's from a Citrix production environment to a VMware production environment.Ive used the vmware converter 5 for p2v's...
View ArticleConverter Hangs at 1%
I've got a machine that I've been tasked to virtualize, but I never get any farther than 1%, which is wierd because a collegue of mine P2Ved this server a couple months ago and it went through. (we had...
View Article"Warning: Unable to delete the block-level tracking bitmap" during Synchronise
Hello, I'm hoping someone can help me. I have a very long running, nightmare of a P2V. I had issues getting the P2V started, then getting it running quickly, then once it eventually finished the first...
View ArticleP2V error "FAILED: An error occurred while opening a virtual disk. Verify...
Got this error when try to convert physical machine to VM using standalone converter 5.5.3, anyone got an idea? Thanks.
View ArticleAttempting to convert powered on Win2k3 - SSL Error EOF - host certificate is...
I am attempted to convert a Win2k3 physical server to virtual ( ESX 4.1 ). When I attempt the connection to the Win2k3 box, Converter errors out: general system error occurred ssl exception...
View ArticleP2V conversion on DC
I have read the best practices guide for converting DCs. I see that the guide does not recommend it. I do see where some say they don't ever have a issue converting DCs. I am looking for some real...
View ArticleSysprep problem when trying to virtualize a Windows 7 PC
Hi Guys, When I'm trying to virtualize a Windows 7 PC it failed with the following error : "Unable to proceed subce tge sysprep parameters provided are not correct" What should I do to make it works?...
View ArticleNew P2V not responding to Ctrl Alt Del.
I Just finished a new P2V and the vm boots normally, but it will not respond to Ctrl Alt Insert or Del. All other VMs are working normally.
View ArticleLinux VM Ubuntu conversion failed at 98% grub error
The system is an ubuntu 10 system. The error I get is "FAILED: An error occurred during the conversion: 'GrubInstaller::InstallGrub: /usr/lib/vmware-converter/installGrub.sh failed with return code:...
View ArticleVM converter error while moving a virtual machine to another esxi 5.1 server
Hello,I trying to copy a vm that's on an old amd processor to another system with a newer socket amd processor using the latest vm converter standalone. I get the following error "Unable to validate...
View ArticleCan any one help on how to import xva file to vmware vcenter ?
Can any one help on how to import xva file to vmware vcenter ? Because i tried using vmware convertor but i was not detecting any file,
View ArticleMultiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using...
Hi I get the above error when trying to P2V a Windows 2000 SP4 server using the "Import Computer" function in VirtualCenter V2.5 (Build 147704). I have tried to delete the ADMIN$ and IPC$ shares on...
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