Server 2008R2 VSS issues when converting to VmWare
Hi Experts!
I've been trying to convert my Windows Server 2008 R2 to the VM on an ESXi 4.1 server, but have been having issues with VSS - whenever I run the VmWare Standaline converter tool on my 2008 Server, it beings to run, but then ends with an error message within 30 seconds:
VmWare error messge:
FAILED: Unable to create a VSS snapshot of the source volume(s). Error code:
2147754754 (0x80042302).
2008 Server has the following VSS errors:
Log Name: Application
Source: VSS
Date: 4/28/2011 12:58:03 AM
Event ID: 22
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: ssf1.ssfdomain.local
Description:
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: A critical component required by the Volume Shadow Copy service is not registered. This might happened if an error occurred during Windows setup or during installation of a Shadow Copy provider. The error returned from CoCreateInstance on class with CLSID {e579ab5f-1cc4-44b4-bed9-d
].
Operation:
Instantiating VSS server
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="VSS" />
<EventID Qualifiers="0">22</EventID
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2011-04-28T07:
<EventRecordID>19715</Even
<Channel>Application</Chan
<Computer>ssf1.ssf.local</
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>{e579ab5f-1cc4-44b4-
<Data>IVssCoordinatorEx2</
<Data>0x80040154, Class not registered
</Data>
<Data>
Operation:
Instantiating VSS server</Data>
AND
Log Name: Application
Source: VSS
Date: 4/28/2011 12:58:03 AM
Event ID: 8193
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: ssf1.ssfdomain.local
Description:
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error calling routine CoCreateInstance. hr = 0x80040154, Class not registered
.
Operation:
Instantiating VSS server
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="VSS" />
<EventID Qualifiers="0">8193</Event
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2011-04-28T07:
<EventRecordID>19716</Even
<Channel>Application</Chan
<Computer>ssf1.ssfd.local<
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>CoCreateInstance</Da
<Data>0x80040154, Class not registered
</Data>
<Data>
Operation:
Instantiating VSS server</Data>
I have done some research on this Online, and it seems that the issue is with 2008 Server VSS - that it's not operating properly, not VmWare's fault. I've tried various things that I found online, spent a few hours, but can't find a solution.
Please advise. Thank You!
I've been trying to convert my Windows Server 2008 R2 to the VM on an ESXi 4.1 server, but have been having issues with VSS - whenever I run the VmWare Standaline converter tool on my 2008 Server, it beings to run, but then ends with an error message within 30 seconds:
VmWare error messge:
FAILED: Unable to create a VSS snapshot of the source volume(s). Error code:
2147754754 (0x80042302).
2008 Server has the following VSS errors:
Log Name: Application
Source: VSS
Date: 4/28/2011 12:58:03 AM
Event ID: 22
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: ssf1.ssfdomain.local
Description:
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: A critical component required by the Volume Shadow Copy service is not registered. This might happened if an error occurred during Windows setup or during installation of a Shadow Copy provider. The error returned from CoCreateInstance on class with CLSID {e579ab5f-1cc4-44b4-bed9-d
].
Operation:
Instantiating VSS server
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="VSS" />
<EventID Qualifiers="0">22</EventID
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2011-04-28T07:
<EventRecordID>19715</Even
<Channel>Application</Chan
<Computer>ssf1.ssf.local</
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>{e579ab5f-1cc4-44b4-
<Data>IVssCoordinatorEx2</
<Data>0x80040154, Class not registered
</Data>
<Data>
Operation:
Instantiating VSS server</Data>
AND
Log Name: Application
Source: VSS
Date: 4/28/2011 12:58:03 AM
Event ID: 8193
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: ssf1.ssfdomain.local
Description:
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error calling routine CoCreateInstance. hr = 0x80040154, Class not registered
.
Operation:
Instantiating VSS server
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="VSS" />
<EventID Qualifiers="0">8193</Event
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2011-04-28T07:
<EventRecordID>19716</Even
<Channel>Application</Chan
<Computer>ssf1.ssfd.local<
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>CoCreateInstance</Da
<Data>0x80040154, Class not registered
</Data>
<Data>
Operation:
Instantiating VSS server</Data>
I have done some research on this Online, and it seems that the issue is with 2008 Server VSS - that it's not operating properly, not VmWare's fault. I've tried various things that I found online, spent a few hours, but can't find a solution.
Please advise. Thank You!
SaadAhmedFarooqui
which P2V converter are you using, does it support windows 2008 ?
ASKER
I'm using latest VmWare P2V converter - Converter Standalone Client. It should work, but I'm guesting something is wrong with VSS on my server, and I can't figure out how to fix it. Tried a few methods by entering commands to "re-register" the VSS files, but that didn't seem to work, or I didn't find the right guide.
Thanks
Thanks
There are a couple of scenarios written in the following release notes, please verify if you are ddoing anything mentioned in this:
http://www.vmware.com/support/converter/doc/releasenotes_conv40.html
just search for 2008 and you will find then easily.
http://www.vmware.com/support/converter/doc/releasenotes_conv40.html
just search for 2008 and you will find then easily.
addition to the above coment, maybe this line from the reease notes is helpful:
Converter can convert FAT/FAT32 volumes during hot cloning only if the source machine has at least one NTFS volume
For source machines running under Windows versions earlier than Windows Server 2008, VSS can take snapshots of FAT/FAT32 volumes only if the source machine has at least one NTFS volume. For all operating systems that support volume-based cloning, you need at least one NTFS volume for VSS to work.
Converter can convert FAT/FAT32 volumes during hot cloning only if the source machine has at least one NTFS volume
For source machines running under Windows versions earlier than Windows Server 2008, VSS can take snapshots of FAT/FAT32 volumes only if the source machine has at least one NTFS volume. For all operating systems that support volume-based cloning, you need at least one NTFS volume for VSS to work.
ASKER
Thank you for the info.
I went through the VmWare document, but didn't find anything that may apply to my situation. My server only has NTFS volumes, no FAT...
It seem that the problem is with VSS on my 2008 Server, but if that's the case, would Windows Backup (the full one) wouldn't work as well? - it seems to still work fine.
Any more suggestions?
Thank You
I went through the VmWare document, but didn't find anything that may apply to my situation. My server only has NTFS volumes, no FAT...
It seem that the problem is with VSS on my 2008 Server, but if that's the case, would Windows Backup (the full one) wouldn't work as well? - it seems to still work fine.
Any more suggestions?
Thank You
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Hi
Just do a clode migration using converter BootCD and this will bypass that problem.
BootCD can be download from VMware only if you have VMware essentials license.
Jail
Just do a clode migration using converter BootCD and this will bypass that problem.
BootCD can be download from VMware only if you have VMware essentials license.
Jail
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Hello.
I double checked the version of the VmWare Standalone converter that i was using, and turns out that somehow i managed not to download the latest version! So, i uninstalled, installed the latest 4.3 version, and it worked right away, and my server was transferred onto my ESXi within 1 hour! Thanks Jail!
Saad, thank you for the recommendation as well. I was 3/4 way done with converting the image to the vmware format when i decided to try updating the vmware version.
THANK YOU!
I double checked the version of the VmWare Standalone converter that i was using, and turns out that somehow i managed not to download the latest version! So, i uninstalled, installed the latest 4.3 version, and it worked right away, and my server was transferred onto my ESXi within 1 hour! Thanks Jail!
Saad, thank you for the recommendation as well. I was 3/4 way done with converting the image to the vmware format when i decided to try updating the vmware version.
THANK YOU!