error while trying to convert from XEN to ESXI

[mkuehn]

I get this error when I try to convert a XEN image to vmware 7.

11/22 8:46:40.642 1134 Facility ???ERROR: VMConverter::ESXIConverter::AddVirtualDisk: attachDisk is fail - 12
11/22 8:46:40.642 1134 Facility ???ERROR: CPPConverting::ConvertImage: Error add disk: Current license or ESXi version prohibits execution of the requested operation.
11/22 8:46:40.642 1134 Facility ???ERROR: CPPConverting::Convert: FAILED

[yaroslav (staff)]

Welcome to StarWind Forum.

11/22 8:46:40.642 1134 Facility ???ERROR: CPPConverting::ConvertImage: Error add disk: Current license or ESXi version prohibits execution of the requested operation.

Please note that there which restricts conversion. Check this out
1. https://forums.starwindsoftware.com/vie ... ion#p29513
2. https://vmware682.rssing.com/chan-16574 ... -live.html

It seems to be a VMware API limitation for Free Version.