topic Re: ERROR: Unable to open file %s in Converter Standalone Discussions

ERROR: Unable to open file %s

geob — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:27:53 GMT

I am trying to use consolidator, or converter enterprise to P2V several 64Bit Windows 2003 Servers. But I keep getting the following error:

ERROR: Unable to open file %s

I'm running VC 2.3 U2, and Converter Enterprise 3.0.3 Build 89816

I have attached the converter log.

Does anyone have any ideal what may be causing my issue?

Thanks in advance,

-geob

IamTHEvilONE — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:27:42 GMT

geob,

top line of that file states something else for the version of converter in use:

Log for VMware Converter Agent, pid=1892, version=3.0.2u1, build=build-62456, option=Release, section=2

Failed to open file %s is about attempting to open the VMDK file to copy data into.

VMFolder = clone-essapd020-w085/clone-essapd020-w085.vmdk

ESX Server: essvmp020-006.emrcorp.local:902

Wherever converter is running from can't do one of the following:

*Resolve the ESX host name (essvmp020-006.emrcorp.local)

*There is a NAT between the ESX host and the source system

*There is a port blockage on TCP 902

Those are the most common problems.

Regards,

EvilOne

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geob — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:21:20 GMT

The problem was a port issue. 902 was blocked between the machine I was attempting to P2V and the hosts.

Thanks,

-geob

VMXTROOPER — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:33:07 GMT

This solution worked!!!!!! Port 902 was blocked and now open. Good Job!!!!!