geob,
top line of that file states something else for the version of converter in use:
Log for VMware Converter Agent, pid=1892, version=3.0.2u1, build=build-62456, option=Release, section=2
Failed to open file %s is about attempting to open the VMDK file to copy data into.
VMFolder = clone-essapd020-w085/clone-essapd020-w085.vmdk
ESX Server: essvmp020-006.emrcorp.local:902
Wherever converter is running from can't do one of the following:
*Resolve the ESX host name (essvmp020-006.emrcorp.local)
*There is a NAT between the ESX host and the source system
*There is a port blockage on TCP 902
Those are the most common problems.
Regards,
EvilOne
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