OS on which converter is installed on: Windows Storage Server 2008
vmware-converter-server-80.log:
2019-11-29T13:44:36.104-08:00 info vmware-converter-server[01340] [Originator@6876 sub=Locale] LoadResources path (C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware vCenter Converter Standalone\vimLocale\) locale (en) removeable (false) resMap (01ace990) extKeys (00000000)
2019-11-29T13:44:36.292-08:00 warning vmware-converter-server[01340] [Originator@6876 sub=Locale] Key 'Internal.Tasks.SingleSpacedList' in module 'task' under 'C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware vCenter Converter Standalone\vimLocale\en/' was previously defined; ignored
2019-11-29T13:44:36.323-08:00 info vmware-converter-server[01340] [Originator@6876 sub=Libs] [ADS] Failed to get host ADS object in ACE initialization (0x80070057)
2019-11-29T13:44:36.323-08:00 warning vmware-converter-server[01340] [Originator@6876 sub=Libs] Failed to initialize active directory
2019-11-29T13:44:36.323-08:00 error vmware-converter-server[01340] [Originator@6876 sub=Default] [user,280] Failed to initialize Active Directory
2019-11-29T13:44:36.323-08:00 error vmware-converter-server[01340] [Originator@6876 sub=Default] [plugin,149] ServerPlugin Init failure
2019-11-29T13:44:36.354-08:00 info vmware-converter-server[01340] [Originator@6876 sub=Default] CoreDump: Writing minidump
2019-11-29T13:44:39.646-08:00 panic vmware-converter-server[01340] [Originator@6876 sub=Default]
-->
--> Panic: TerminateHandler called
--> Backtrace:
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--> [backtrace begin] product: VMware vCenter Converter Standalone, version: 6.2.0, build: build-8466193, tag: vmware-converter-server
--> backtrace[00] vmacore.dll[0x0017D73D]
--> backtrace[01] vmacore.dll[0x00051604]
--> backtrace[02] vmacore.dll[0x000528D1]
--> backtrace[03] vmacore.dll[0x00198100]
--> backtrace[04] vmacore.dll[0x001981E7]
--> backtrace[05] vmacore.dll[0x0019B15A]
--> backtrace[06] vmware-converter.exe[0x000012E8]
--> backtrace[07] kernel32.dll[0x0009E068]
--> backtrace[08] ntdll.dll[0x0007E6EE]
--> backtrace[09] ntdll.dll[0x0007E8AF]
--> [backtrace end]
-->
From Event Viewer:
The VMware vCenter Converter Standalone Server service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s). The following corrective action will be taken in 60000 milliseconds: Restart the service.
The VMware vCenter Converter Standalone Server service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 11060 time(s). The following corrective action will be taken in 60000 milliseconds: Restart the service.
Any inputs on this issue please? POCEH
Moderator: Moved to Converter Standalone
Per https://www.vmware.com/pdf/convsa_60_guide.pdf#page=19 windows Storage server 2008 is not listed in the "supported OS".
Does this mean I wouldn't be able to convert windows storage server onto VMware platform?? (P2V)
The proper documentation link is VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 6.2.0.1 Release Notes and About VMware vCenter Converter Standalone User Guide
And 2008 is not supported because is EOL but you can still convert it.
The real error is "Failed to get host ADS object in ACE initialization (0x80070057)" which is kindly unusual.
If I recall correctly in this case you can install Converter Agent *only* and then convert machine through other machine where Converter is installed correctly via Remote Windows machine.
HTH