Hi folks,
Yet another problem came up: Converter 5.0 does not work w/ ESX 5.1, but Converter v4.3 allows P2V provided you stick w/ HW-version 8 at max. However, ther's no way to make a V2V-conversion, and the support's suggestion to install Converter 4.3 on the vm to be converted doesn't work either...
But I finally got out of the mess by downgrading to ESX 5.0 ! The procedure and conditions are described in KB1033604 and work only if no updates nor patches have been installed after the upgrade which was the case for me. Note, however, that VMwareTools from the previous version are not recovered and as a result, they can't be installed on a new VM from viclient interface (rightclick / install): you get the message about missing files and the recommendation to reinstall ESX ! This might work, but I prefered to download the Tools-ISO images and to install them onto new VMs from there.
I hope this helps at least some of you.
In the meantime, for those didn't upgrade, keep away from ESX5.1-799733 at least until the next release. Converter 5.1 is announced for December, so be patient.
Have a good day :smileycool:
