StarWind V2V Conversion Stuck at 96% Proxmox to Hyper-v

[StevenB]

Hi all

As a first-time user of the Starwind V2V converter, I am attempting to migrate virtual machines on Proxmox 9 to two hyper-V Windows 2022 servers. Neither server is currently in a production environment.

The first virtual machine, a Linux-based OS with a 32 GB hard drive, was successfully migrated in six hours.

The second virtual machine, a server 2022 with a 320 GB hard drive, has been stuck at 96% progress for over seven hours. Initially it only took a few minutes to reach 96%.

The servers are 15th and 15th generation Dell with NVMe storage and 40 gigabit NICs.

Monitoring the NICs in Windows, data transfer fluctuates between 5 and 7 Mbps and CPU usage fluctuates between 1 and 2% on the Starwind application.

From reading other posts about slow transfer, it appears my system is running excessively slow.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

[yaroslav (staff)]

Try converting them to local files and copying them to the destination afterward.

[StevenB]

unfortunately the local file is greyed out and will not allow me to select it, is there a way of activating it?

[yaroslav (staff)]

You can copy it to Hyper-V and convert it locally.
As a workaround, you can use something like instant recovery (e.g., Veeam or Altaro).

[StevenB]

Why is "Local Files" not available as a destination?

The first time I went to try it it was available but then it greyed out on the second attempt....

[yaroslav (staff)]

Please let me know where you run the software.

[StevenB]

The Software is run on the target server Windows Server 2022 Hyper-V, the source machine is Proxmox v9.

[yaroslav (staff)]

Could you please make sure you are running the software as an administrator? Thanks!

[StevenB]

Yes I am logged in as administrator.

I have transferred the Proxmox files to the Hyper-v server and started the convert from "Local File" to "Hyper-v".

So far at 41% after 5 minutes...... I think this is the route going forward. I will let you if this works.

[yaroslav (staff)]

Thanks for your update. Glad to read that it works!

[StevenB]

Thanks

This method has worked perfectly

[yaroslav (staff)]

You are always welcome.