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

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I am trying to convert Linux(centos 6.10) P2v and its getting failed at 3 % with below error msg

Conversion status :                                                                                                                                                                  Log Highlights:

FAILED: A general system error occurred:                                                                                                                         Formatting the destination partitions. (here its failing )
Network error. Host 10.xx.xx.xx key can't be retrieved. (return code 2)                                                                             Partitioning the destination disks.

i am able to communication with source and destination server and vCenter and  esxi,IPV6 is disable . dont know how to fix the issue . Can someone help with it . source machine size is 50 GB

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Allowing Helper VM IP in the firewall is completed successfully

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Alex_Romeo
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Hi,

Read this post and try the solution:

VMware : Converter return general system error occurred: Network error. key can't be retrieved. | IT...

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PMPM789
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Hi ARomeo

i tried it already ,but still the same error

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Alex_Romeo
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here has been resolved:

Fail to convert P2V at 3% with error. Host <IP> key can't be retrieved

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PMPM789
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Nope , still failing with same error and same 3 %

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Alex_Romeo
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What version of vcenter converter are you using?

What Esxi version are you converting to?

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vcenter converter version : 6.2.0 Build 8466193

ESXI version 6.7 Update 3

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Allowing Helper VM IP in the firewall is completed successfully

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adroolivera89
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hello !! how i can do that?

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