Converting a Windows physical machine fails with error: Unable to create a VSS snapshot


Symptoms

  • Cannot convert a Windows physical machine
  • Converting a Windows physical machine fails
  • You see the error:

    Unable to create a VSS snapshot
  • In Windows Event Viewer, you see the error:

    Service Control Manager Event ID 7000
    The Vstor2 P2V230 Virtual Storage Driver service failed to start due to the following error: The system cannot find the path specified 

Cause

This issue occurs if the previous agent installation was not removed correctly and Vstor2P2V30.sys is installed and continues to exist from a previous conversion attempt with Converter 3.0.

Resolution

To workaround this issue:
  1. Click Start > Run, type devmgmt.msc, and click OK. The Device Manager window opens.
  2. Click View > Show Hidden Devices.
  3. Expand Non-Plug and Play Devices.
  4. Locate Vstor2 P2V30 Virtual Storage Driver
  5. Right-click Vstor2 P2V30 Virtual Storage Driver and click Uninstall.

Reference

http://kb.vmware.com

ความคิดเห็น

โพสต์ยอดนิยมจากบล็อกนี้

ติดตั้ง และใช้งาน VMware ESXi 4 (Free Version)

ความแตกต่างระหว่าง ESX และ ESXi

ความสามารถครั้งใหญ่ของ Virtual Machine File System 5 (VMFS-5)