Ok, this is because of TLS1.0 disablement in new versions but not in vCenter 5.5

As workaround you can enable TLS1.0 in converter-server.xml, converter-worker.xml and converter-agent.xml by changing tag <sslOptions> from 123422720 to 56313856 and then restart services.

HTH

Hi Poceh,

I tried but the error remain

Thanks

Fantastic!

It works!

Thanks you very much!

Cool it worked for me

Thanks lot

Cheers

I could not find converter-client xml file in Installer folder

Find at %ProgramFiles(x86)%\VMware\VMware vCenter Converter Standalone\converter-client.xml

also there are 3 files in here

C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware vCenter Converter Standalone

I changed dose as well but still have this same problem. Did anyone find a proper solution?

This worked for me.

Go to C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware vCenter Converter Standalone

Open to edit the converter-worker.xml

Find the <useSsl>true</useSsl> and change the value to <useSsl>false</useSsl>

Restart the Restart the VMware vCenter Converter Standalone Worker service on the machine

This solution is for ESX 5.5 or older version that need TLS 1.0

source: VMware Knowledge Base

Also, change in the following file

%ProgramFiles(x86)%\VMware\VMware vCenter Converter Standalone\converter-client.xml

I had this same issue when attempting to migrate a virtual machine from an ESXi 5.0.0 host to a new ESXi 6.5.0 host. I was using the VMWare Converter standalone utility version 6.2.0. I ended up downgrading to VMWare Converter version 6.1.1 which worked just fine.

OK, just to consolidate info in one place, as no one specified ALL the correct info in all the posts I could find:

This is how it worked for me - I was moving machines from ESX 5.1.0 build 799733 to ESX 6.5.0 Update 1 build 5969303

1. Install VMWare converter v6.2.0 build 8466193
2. Change all references of "123422720" to "56313856" in the following files:
   • C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware vCenter Converter Standalone\converter-agent.xml
   • C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware vCenter Converter Standalone\converter-server.xml
   • C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware vCenter Converter Standalone\converter-worker.xml
   • C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware vCenter Converter Standalone\converter-client.xml
3. Restart all VMWare vCenter Converter services.

This tip worked fine on vCenter 5.5. with with ESXi 5.5 and Converter 6.2. /Thanks all.

It worked for me

Perfect! This works for me!

Thanks kolonuk!

I had the problem with the converter 6.2 ... there is no longer a converter-worker.xml there is only one singel file - converter-client.xml

so I entered the SSL option code, then the converter could connect... and then I tried to convert a VM and it spit into my face with a message "cant read hardware settings". wtf?

I belive it can't by design... and this has to do with some no longer supported storage configurations. With the other direction I had to hack the vmx files, then the converter 6.2 did convert my player 6.5 VMs... the root cause was a vmdk file pointing to a physical disk. But I wont touch my "golden sample" which contains 5 years of lessons, research and tests. And there are only iSCSI or local volumes...

I have to say today I lost my faith in VMware products... also because of a purple screen with an original and vmware supported Intel Quadport E1000 card in a VMware supported mainboard...

Try to find XMLs in folder "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\VMware\VMware vCenter Converter Standalone\"

HTH

The "can't retrieve hardware information" error comes from the format of old .VMX files (< ESX 5.5 or < WS 10) aid it is not related to the SSL problem, that happens with VMX files on a regular hard drive too. I know the workarounds, but the solution is to do the convert with an older converter version.

The thread is about SSL connections and fix for TLS1.0 with XML files.

If you experience issues to connect with UI, the same issue will happens with services' connections, so you can't change only value in converter-client.xml and work successfully.

For your other problem(s) you must open new thread(s) attaching appropriate logs into.

Regards