Hi all, I have searched everything I can think of and not gotten any results so far.
The problem is that I am trying to convert a physical machine Windows 2003 x64 Std, into a VM. The conversion goes ok, bit when I go to boot the vm, it acts as if no disks are present.
I have tried doing a repair, but either the driver that ships with Windows doesn't work, or any of the others i could fine via google and forum searches don't work either. I have downloaded the latest driver from LSI and now have been sitting at the "Setup is starting windows" for over 40 mins.
What do I need to do to get this VM Working? We are running VI3.5 U2.
Thanks for any help yoou can provide...
We have VMWare Converter Enterprise 3.0.3
Have you tried also version 4 of the Converter?
Are you using from your source machine? Or from another machine?
Andre
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During conversion have you choose to install VMware Tools?
Andre
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Yes I believe I did, also if I am not mistaken the actual tools install is done after the first boot. I'm not even getting that far...
Just to be sure...
Have you enable VT on BIOS? Do you have other x64 working VM?
Andre
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Hi Andre,
Yes we have other 64bit running, had the VT issue awhile back.
Can you see at least the boot loader?
Can you select "safe mode"?
Andre
Sorry I should have been more specific. When i try to boot the VM, it searches for PXE. Meaning it doesn't even see the SCSI controller. If I attached the Windows ISO it will boot into the setup routine, however it will hang at the "Setup will not load Windows", if I try to specify a driver using f6 during the setup boot, I either get the driver is not supported (32 bit) and is older. I have tried no less then 5 or 6 different drivers recommended on this forum, no luck though...
How have you do the conversion?
Which version of the Converter have you used?
You physical system has only one boot entry?
Andre
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We have VMWare Converter Enterprise 3.0.3 Build 89816. Did a hot clone, server was still running.
Yup only one entry in the Physical machines 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 x64 Edition" /noexecute=optout /fastdetect
I see partion 2.
What you you have in partition 1? A Diagnostic utility?
PS: you can try also version 4 of the converter.
Andre
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I think it's the standard Dell partition. I will check out the converter 4 though, never though about that. Not sure it will fix this issue though as the tools install etc is doen after the first boot.
We have VMWare Converter Enterprise 3.0.3
Have you tried also version 4 of the Converter?
Are you using from your source machine? Or from another machine?
Andre
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After upgrading my VC Server to vSphere and Converter et all, it works perfectly.
Thanks!!
Good for you
Andre
I am having the same problem. I'm using ESX 3.5 and VMware Infrastructure client, and I cant load an OS. I get:
PXE-E53-No boot filename received
PXE-M0F: Exiting Intel PXE Rom
Operating System not found
My VMware either doesnt load or passes the little VMware BIOS screen too fast so I get no chance to press ESC or F2 or whatever it is. Please help!! Thanks!!
Select your VM, Edit Settings, Options, Boot Options.
Now you can choose to add a delay for BIOS (is in milliseconds!) to press ESC and enter in boot menu.
Or enter in BIOS and change boot order.
Andre