Problem with importing Acronis tib image

[MimiKLM]

Hi,

I'm using the vSphere + vCentre 4.1

Inspite of having credentials right I receive the error during the import. The error is "The source parameters are invalid".

Any help?

[MauroBonder]

which version of converter and acronis are you using ? try download latest version and check compatibility in release notes.

http://www.vmware.com/support/converter/doc/conv_sa_43_rel_notes.html

http://www.vmware.com/go/download-converter

[MimiKLM]

It is 4.1. I've installed it on the vCentre.

Converter was on the same CD with vCenter.

[MauroBonder]

which version of acronis ?!

try use converter standalone 4.3!

[a_p_]

The release notes Mauro linked to, list the supported versions of Acronis.

Acronis True Image Echo 9.1, 9.5, and Acronis True Image 10.0, 11.0 (Home product)

Btw Versions 10 and 11 are NOT the same as versions 2010 and 2011.

André

[a_p_]

If you only have the tib image, you could create a new VM and restore the tib image using the Acronis Boot CD. Then run VMware Converter Standalone and select "Configure Machine" to inject the appropriate disk drivers.

André

[MimiKLM]

Hi,

Many thanks for all answers. Let me refer to your in points:

1. My tibs are done in Acronis Home 2009 and 2010

2. Does the error mean that I do the import for certain versions of acronis only?

3. Is there possibility for successfull import the machine using the converter installed on vCentre rather than standalone version of converter?

4. Why I do need bootable cd as well to do successfull import?

K.

[a_p_]

1. My tibs are done in Acronis Home 2009 and 2010

Theses tib files cannot be imported by the Converter.

2. Does the error mean that I do the import for certain versions of acronis only?

Yes.

3. Is there possibility for successfull import the machine using the converter installed on vCentre rather than standalone version of converter?

No.

4. Why I do need bootable cd as well to do successfull import?

Using the procedure I outlined in my previous post is an alternative option to be able to use the tib images.

André

[MimiKLM]

So which versions of Acronis True Image I can use? And how to recognise what version of Acronis I'm using if 2009, 2010 and 2011 are not valid version ids?

[a_p_]

As mentioned in the release notes:

Acronis True Image Echo 9.1, 9.5, and Acronis True Image 10.0, 11.0 (Home product)

unless I'm mistaken, the Acronis Home versions are:

Acronis True Image Home 10
Acronis True Image Home 11
Acronis True Image Home 2009 ==> Version 12
Acronis True Image Home 2010 ==> Verison 13
Acronis True Image Home 2011 ==> Version 14

André

[MimiKLM]

Many thanks Andree,

I did as you told me. I created machine, launched the recovery disk, and restored most recent backup. I didn't even have to configure machine drivers.

What I had to do more I did put the new OEM key.

It's pitty that there is no new plugin for new versions of Acronis.

I used standalone converter. So I could do everything without VC

Thanks a lot for explanations!

K.