VMware Converter fails with the error: Unable to create a VSS snapshot of the source volume(s)
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VMware Converter fails with the error: Unable to create a VSS snapshot of the source volume(s)

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Article ID: 342895

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Products

VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

Symptoms:

  • Cannot perform a P2V or V2V conversion of Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 virtual machines using VMware Converter.
  • P2V or V2V conversion of Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 virtual machines using VMware Converter fails.
  • Conversion fails at 1%
  • errors similar to the following are present:
FAILED: Unable to create a VSS snapshot of the source volume(s). Error code:2147549183 (0x8000FFFF)
FAILED: Unable to create a VSS snapshot of the source volume. Error code 2147754774(0x80042316)
  • Converter agent logs contain the error:

Failed to create atomic Snapshots

Note: Converter agent logs are typically located in Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\VMware\VMware vCenter Converter Standalone\logs.



Environment

VMware vCenter Converter Standalone

Resolution

This is a known Microsoft issue.

This issue may occur when there are problems with Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) on the Windows operating system.

To resolve this issue, isolate the issue using the NT Backup Utility. For more information, see the Microsoft TechNet article Using the Windows NT Backup Utility.



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