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P2V Conversion problem with Paravirtual SCSI Disk using VMware Converter 4.3

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Problem: Unable to convert a VM with Paravirtual SCSI Disk using VMware Converter 4.3

When we to convert a VM with Paravirtual SCSI Controller, VMware Converter 4.3 throws an error and the task fails with Status:

FAILED: An error occurred during the conversion:


When you start analyzing the log files you will get an error “Unknown controller”is detected.


Reason: VMware Converter 4.3 doesn’t know the Paravirtual Controller!


Resolution: Perform the following steps to resolve this issue

  1. 1) Power off the VM
  2. 2) Change all Paravirtual controllers to LSI Logic
  3. 3) Perform the Conversion on powered off VM and make sure VM is not powered on automatically after convert.
  4. 4) Change SCSI controller back to Paravirtual
  5. 5) Power on VM


How to Change SCSI Controller

Select the VM and click on Edit Settings. Select the SCSI Controller from devices list and click on change type button.


Note: This is a known bug in VMware Converter 4.3


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