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OLVM: Conversion/Migration Of VMware VM To OLVM Is Failing Due To VM Configuration Issue (Doc ID 2776973.1)

Last updated on MARCH 31, 2024

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 7.6 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel [4.14.35] and later
Microsoft Windows x64 (64-bit)
Information in this document applies to any platform.
Linux x86

Symptoms

On Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM), conversion/migration of VMware VM to OLVM fails with the error message:

ERROR

"Invalid OS type"

import log:

No root device found in this operating system image

Changes

VMware VM Migration to OLVM 

Cause

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