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nsolloway
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‎12-18-2008 10:08 AM

Problem running converter

I'm trying to convert a Windows 2003 R2 Domain Controller over to ESXi.

The converter gets to 10% and then fails at this part of the log

Task failed: P2VError UNKNOWN_METHOD_FAULT(sysimage.fault.PlatformError)

This is the first conversion I've had fail. I'm attaching the log file. Might anyone have any insights?

vmware-client-0.log
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vmroyale
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‎12-18-2008 10:10 AM

Hello.

Can we persuade you to build a new DC, rather than convert your current one?

Can you tell us a bit more about your environment? How many DCs, etc.

Converting DCs can be very risky business.

Brian Atkinson | vExpert | VMTN Moderator | Author of "VCP5-DCV VMware Certified Professional-Data Center Virtualization on vSphere 5.5 Study Guide: VCP-550" | @vmroyale | http://vmroyale.com
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nsolloway
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‎12-18-2008 10:17 AM

Building a new one is definitely a possibility, but this is the first DC I've had trouble converting. Others in the past have gone very smoothly. This is one of three DC's that I have, so converting it isn't business critical, but it certainly would be convenient to get it off the aged hardware it's on if the converter will run smoothly.

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Troy_Clavell
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‎12-18-2008 10:19 AM

This KB, may or may not be helpful, but I'll throw it out there in case you haven't seen it

http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1006996

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