Converting ESXi 5.5 VM to Hyper-V using SCVMM 2016 Library giving Specified Memory Size Error

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Converting ESXi 5.5 VM to Hyper-V using SCVMM 2016 Library giving Specified Memory Size Error

John Adkins 1

I am attempting to convert a VM over to Hyper-V using SCVMM 2016.
I copied a restore of the ESXi 5.5 VM's files into the SCVMM 2016 Library, and am trying to use the Convert Virtual Machine option.
When doing so, I am specifying the RAM correctly (in this case 4096 MB).

The job immediately fails with the following error:
Error (10603)
Specified memory size 8 is not supported by the host hostname.xyz.com virtualization software.
Recommended Action
Select a host that supports the specified memory limits or change the memory specification. Valid memory size ranges from 32 to 1048576.

Under Change Tracking on the job, in the New Value column, it shows RAM = 8

I have looked through the powershell for the job, and don't see anything sticking out at me as a possible culprit.

Any ideas on how to get past this?

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Crystal-MSFT 53,991 Microsoft External Staff

@John Adkins , For the error, the memory is limited on the Hyper-V host. Given the situation, we can select a host that supports the specified memory limits or change the memory specification. Valid memory size ranges from %MemorySizeMinLimit; to %MemorySizeMaxLimit;. We can see more detailsin the following link:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/4912.system-center-2012-virtual-machine-manager-vmm-error-codes-10000-10999.aspx

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John Adkins 1 Reputation point

2021-01-27T14:52:51.763+00:00

I am specifying 4096MB of memory, there is ample on the host to support this (over 300 GB).
For some reason, it seems that the process initiated is trying to apply 8MB to the new VM instead of what I am plugging into the wizard.
Crystal-MSFT 53,991 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2021-01-28T03:35:49.14+00:00
@John Adkins , Thanks for the reply. The phenomenon is a little strange. Here, we suggest to check if our situation met the following limitations:

See system requirements for supported versions of vSphere (ESXi).

You can't convert VMware workstations

You can't convert VMs with virtual hard disks connected to an IDE bus

Online conversions aren't supported. You need to power off the VMware VMs.

Anti-virus apps must be supported.

VMware tools must be uninstalled from the guest operating system of the VM.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/system-center/vmm/vm-convert-vmware?view=sc-vmm-2016

Meahwile, we also suggesto updatethe VMM to the latest version and install the latest windows update on it to avoid some unexpexted issue:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/update-rollup-9-for-system-center-2016-virtual-machine-manager-fbd77a68-8733-80c5-c3d5-2506edfd1a20
John Adkins 1 Reputation point

2021-01-28T13:50:05.07+00:00

Yes, I am meeting those requirements, but for VMM 2016
Crystal-MSFT 53,991 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2021-01-29T06:55:47.317+00:00

@John Adkins , For VMM 2016, please make sure UR6 is installed.
John Adkins 1 Reputation point

2021-01-29T15:14:33.627+00:00

I am at UR7 already, but it looks from that list like ESXi 5.5 is supported either way, just not ESXi 6.5 or vCenter 6.6
Crystal-MSFT 53,991 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2021-02-01T06:36:55.867+00:00

@John Adkins , Thanks for the reply. Yes, your understanding is right. ESXi 5.5 is supported either. For our issue, it is a little strange, I don't get any more finding after researching more, Here, we suggest to open case to look into detailed logs like trace to troubleshoot the issue. We can get the contact phone number in the following link:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/global-customer-service-phone-numbers-c0389ade-5640-e588-8b0e-28de8afeb3f2

Thanks for the understanding.

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