VMWare Converter Standalone Client "Unable to create '\\.\vstor2-mntapi10-shared*****"

[ShawnCIR]

I am trying to P2V a Windows 2003 server and it gets to 95% and failed stating that the task fails. I have been P2V'ing servers for 2 weeks and this one is the only one I am having issue's with.

The following is the excerpt from the logs where it states the error:

Updating task: (converter.task.TaskInfo) {

dynamicType = <unset>,

key = "task-2",

task = 'converter.task.Task:task-2',

name = "Convert",

descriptionId = "Convert.P2V",

userName = "server.admin",

source = <unset>,

target = "cir-vm06.us.cambridge/EXCHANGE",

state = "error",

cancelled = false,

cancelable = true,

data = <unset>,

error = (converter.fault.FileCreationFault) {

dynamicType = <unset>,

faultCause = (vmodl.MethodFault) null,

file = "
.\vstor2-mntapi10-shared-D5DD69870010EC03000000000A000000\$Reconfig$",

msg = "Unable to create '
.\vstor2-mntapi10-shared-D5DD69870010EC03000000000A000000\$Reconfig$'.",

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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[continuum]

Hi

I hope you use Converter 3.0.3 ?

can you post the boot.ini ?




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[ShawnCIR]

boot.ini:

timeout=30

default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Windows Server 2003, Standard" /noexecute=optout /fastdetect /3GB /USERVA=3030

Thanks for your help.

This is vCenter Converter 4.3.0.

[ShawnCIR]

Here is an excerpt out of the other log that I found.

Vmount library: Error 1450 while error communicating with the driver

Error 999 (error loading hive: Error performing inpage operation (999)) loading temporary hive
.\vstor2-mntapi10-shared-D5DD69870010EC03000000000C000000\WINDOWS\system32\config\SOFTWARE under key name mntApi192554619030102743.

Unable to load registry hive
.\vstor2-mntapi10-shared-D5DD69870010EC03000000000C000000\WINDOWS\system32\config\SOFTWARE, error 0x3e7.

Error 15986 when opening software hive

Got an error getting MNTAPI OS information

BaseDiskSetComputer::AnalyzeErrorAndThrow] Error occured when opening disk set, MNTAPI_ERROR = 15986 MNTAPI errorType = 2, errorCode = 999

Failed to get MNTAPI OS version information

Failed to open CurrentControlSet in the guest, mntapi error: 50

Error 50 when opening software hive

Failed to get mountpoints for volume 5-=-967(00>7000000000000: 50 (type = 2, code=3)

Error 50 when opening software hive

Failed to get mountpoints for volume 5-=-967(0001<.3000000000: 50 (type = 2, code=3)

MNTAPI OS Info: edition: root: Service Pack: 0 Ver: 0.0

OS resides on partition 2 disk path EXCHANGE/EXCHANGE.vmdk

Config file: EXCHANGE/EXCHANGE.vmx

WorkerConvertTask: Generating Agent Task bundle for task with id="task-3".

http://Converter.Agent.DiagnosticManagerImpl[task-3] Generating task log bundle.

http://Converter.Agent.DiagnosticManagerImpl Created log bundle "task-3-uvnngeuq.zip" with size "2176" and CRC "-1814012608"

http://Converter.Agent.DiagnosticManagerImpl Adjusted log bundle "task-3-uvnngeuq.zip" with size "2176" and CRC "-1814012608"

WorkerConvertTask: Retrieving agent task log bundle to "C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\vmware-temp\vmware-SYSTEM\agentTask-task-3-ockfcvmw.zip".

http://Converter.Agent.DiagnosticManagerImpl Retrieving log bundle with key "task-3-uvnngeuq.zip" at offset = "0" and max size = "2176".

WorkerConvertTask: Bundle successfully retrieved to "C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\vmware-temp\vmware-SYSTEM\agentTask-task-3-ockfcvmw.zip".

Task failed:

Scheduled timer canceled, StopKeepAlive succeeds

[2010-09-15 08:11:03.325 09156 info 'vmomi.soapStub Resetting stub adapter for server TCP:cir-vm06.us.cambridge:443 : Closed

Task Completed : task-1

http://Converter.Worker.DiagnosticManagerImpl[task-1] Generating task log bundle.

[stkristobal]

I had this exact problem. Solved it by removing the /3GB switch and rebooting the source before converting. Though I have no idea why that would cause a failed import. May be something to do with the apps that are running hogging memory.

[vMysh]

It also helps me by removing /3GB phrase in boot.ini but i do not know the reason.

[P2Ver]

Life savers!!

I totally agree with the removal of the /3GB in the boot.ini and the reboot of the source machine afterwards.

It helps! I converted the server with Converter Standalone 4.3.0 succesfully!

Thank you all!!

[mc2software]

I'm getting a similar message but the machine is running Windows 7, which doesn't use a boot.ini. If I unmark the Reconfigure option when running the converter task, it completes with no errors, but the VM doesn't boot.  Running Converter 5.0.0.

[P2Ver]

The reconfigure box has to be marked, else your vm will not boot. (When you unmark this option, youll get a warning message displayed).

Is your vm not powering on? Or is it, and you just get a black screen? How far does it boot? Any error messages?

Maybe you can change OS settings to Vista in the Edit settings of your vm before powering on.

(Right click the vm - Edit settings -  Tab Options - General options - Guest Operating System).

And than power on your vm.

Else maybe you'll find some usefull information here:

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=100629...

Message was edited by: P2Ver If everything still fails; Try a cold clone (Converting by booting from CD) read the following website carefully to obtain a cold clone converter CD: http://www.vmsage.com/vmware-converter/getting-the-vmware-cold-clone-iso

[mc2software]

The issue appears to be in the boot sector.  The original machine had 2 partitions: utility and win7.  When transferring just the Win7, I'd get just a blank screen and flashing cursor.  When converting choosing both, Windows boots but ends up with a 0xc0000225 error.  Part of the issue might be that this machine originally had Windows XP and some attempts to update to Vista were tried but failed.  Installed Win7 over it a while ago, but there were some remnants of XP out there.  I cleaned those up with no avail. I'm going to try once more changing the drive controller and then some boot repair commands.

[mc2software]

Windows repair does not repair the issue. 0xc0000225 error on boot.   7 attempts and all have failed.  You know what they say about doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.  I'm convinced that this machine cannot be converted.

[P2Ver]

I don't believe in machines that can't be converted.

Except Novell, but still that can be done with other software than Vmware.

But I really suggest you use a cold clone converter CD to boot from.

In my earlier posts in this topic you'll find the URL to download the ISO for Vmware's cold clone converter CD.