StarWind V2V Converter - Linux to Proxmox

[billyg1943]

Trying to do a conversion of Alpine Linux Docker vhdx VM to Proxmox qcow2 VM.

Running MS Server 2022 Standard Hyper-V host. Running StarWind V2V there. Proxmox VE 9.1.5. Always fails as follows.

2/7 11:54:19.453 22b4 Facility ???INFO: Proxmox::WrapperProxmox::WrapperProxmoxImpl::CreateVM: CreateVM attempt 1/10
2/7 11:54:19.453 22b4 Facility ???INFO: Proxmox::WrapperProxmox::WrapperProxmoxImpl::CreateVM: Set disks
2/7 11:54:19.453 22b4 Facility ???INFO: Proxmox::WrapperProxmox::WrapperProxmoxImpl::CreateVM: disk name scsi0, local:6144.000000,format=qcow2
2/7 11:54:19.453 22b4 Facility ???INFO: Proxmox::WrapperProxmox::WrapperProxmoxImpl::isEnoughSpace: disk name disk size = 6144.000000 Gb
2/7 11:54:19.453 22b4 Facility ???INFO: Proxmox::WrapperProxmox::WrapperProxmoxImpl::isEnoughSpace::<lambda_ff13655038bc08377f040195fc2d064a>::operator (): l
2/7 11:54:19.453 22b4 Facility ???INFO: Proxmox::WrapperProxmox::WrapperProxmoxImpl::isEnoughSpace: storage is found
2/7 11:54:19.453 22b4 Facility ???ERROR: Proxmox::WrapperProxmox::WrapperProxmoxImpl::CreateVM: Not enough space
2/7 11:54:19.705 238c Facility ???INFO: WrapperHyperV::destroy_snapshot: DestroySnapshot returnValue.iVal = 4096
2/7 11:54:20.738 238c Facility ???INFO: WrapperHyperV::waitJob: JobState 7
2/7 11:54:20.738 238c Facility ???ERROR: CPPConverting::Convert: FAILED

There is no shortage of disk space on the Proxmox VE host

[yaroslav (staff)]

Please make sure there's enough space.
Share the screenshot that shows the VM disk space and the destination disk space.
Knowing the destination disk type will also be helpful.

[billyg1943]

Thanks for your speedy reply.

Unclear how I send screenshot.

[yaroslav (staff)]

You can attach it in attachments.

[billyg1943]

Please see attached screenshot. Lots of disk space both one source and destination computers. I am trying to convert vhdx VM on Windows 2022 Server to qcow2 VM on Proxmox VE server.

[billyg1943]

I don't think you got the screenshot. When I tried to attach the PNG screenshot I got an HTTP error. I will try again.

[yaroslav (staff)]

Try attaching the screenshots with the archive

[billyg1943]

"Attach with the archive"? Where? How? I think I may be too stupid to use your web page. Thank you for trying to help me, though.

[yaroslav (staff)]

When posting, there is an option called "Attachments" > Add files.
See the test zip file below. Also, you can use third-party services like https://imgur.com/.
I need to see
1. Disk size
2. Available capacity at the destination storage
3. Storage type for destination.

[billyg1943]

I have tried this multiple times as well as dragging the screenshot PNG and/or ZIP into the body of the message. Always get "Error HTTP error" pop-up. I can see the files in the Attachments window, though.

[billyg1943]

Here is screenshot.

https://imgur.com/a/8hmzCxL

Cheers,
Bill

[yaroslav (staff)]

Thanks for your update. Please try converting that VHDX as a local file and copy to Proxmox afterward.

[billyg1943]

Thanks for your reply.

Don't seem to be able to create a Proxmox VM locally.

https://imgur.com/a/NTSPr12

Steps:
1. Select the location... Microsoft Hyper-V Server, Next.
2. Enter localhost (use Windows authentication), Next.
3. Select a virtual machine or image file to convert (the VHDX VM), Next.
4. The only options presented on next step are Local file and Microsoft Hyper-V Server

If I select Local file, destination image is VHD/VHDX, which is not what I want, of course.

[yaroslav (staff)]

Try the disk(s) alone. Convert the disk alone and copy it to the destination. Create the VM there.

[billyg1943]

I guess I may not have been clear.

1. I always shut down the Hyper-V VM
2. I always select the disk (.vhdx) as the disk I want to convert.

Nevertheless when I try to convert locally, I am not able to select any "conversion" format other than Hyper-V VHDX for the destination. All other conversion options are greyed out and not selectable. My previous screenshots show this.

Time to cut my losses and try something else?