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Failed Starwind converstion, LVM nearly full
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2025 4:40 pm
by daleharris
Hello,
I attempted to convert a physical PC into a VM using the Starwind converter.
Unfortunately, the process failed because of space limitations, but it left behind a partial conversion.
I had to clear all the ISOs from my Proxmox node to ensure it could function correctly. For context, I have two identical nodes: Node 1 is at 87% storage capacity, while Node 2 is at 31%.
Is there a safe way to remove this partial conversion?
Re: Failed Starwind converstion, LVM nearly full
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2025 5:51 pm
by yaroslav (staff)
Yes, you can delete it from the underlying storage.
Re: Failed Starwind converstion, LVM nearly full
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2025 8:18 am
by Meilin
I’ve run into a similar issue when a Starwind conversion failed on my Proxmox setup. What worked for me was manually checking the storage directory (usually /var/lib/vz/images/) and cleaning up any half-created VM disks. Once I deleted the leftover .qcow2 files, my node went back to normal. Just make sure you double-check the VM ID before removing anything so you don’t delete the wrong image.
Re: Failed Starwind converstion, LVM nearly full
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2025 8:24 am
by yaroslav (staff)
Nice point.
Thanks for sharing!
Re: Failed Starwind converstion, LVM nearly full
Posted: Tue May 12, 2026 1:51 pm
by olivianaylor
Good
Re: Failed Starwind converstion, LVM nearly full
Posted: Fri May 22, 2026 11:21 am
by Joseph
daleharris wrote: ↑Mon Aug 18, 2025 4:40 pm
Hello,
I attempted to convert a physical PC into a VM using the Starwind converter.
Unfortunately, the process failed because of space limitations, but it left behind a partial conversion.
I had to clear all the ISOs from my Proxmox node to ensure it could function correctly. For context, I have two identical nodes: Node 1 is at 87% storage capacity, while Node 2 is at 31%.
crossy road
Is there a safe way to remove this partial conversion?
o address the issue of the partial conversion left behind, have you checked if there are any specific logs or temporary files created by the Starwind converter that you can safely delete?