VMWare conversion fails with 0xe000a400 - Failed to create the standby virtual machine required for warm conversion.
Problem
Cannot convert a backup set to a virtual machine on VMWare.
Error Message
0xe000a400 - Failed to create the standby virtual machine required for warm conversion.
Throw vim.fault.RestrictedVersion
Cause
For Backup Exec to create a virtual machine, the ESX host must be licensed with the VStorage API from VMWare.
Solution
Contact VMWare to purchase the VStorage API.
Workaround:
Boot the VM off the Simplified Recovery Disk and run the restore like a physical machine.
Applies To
ESXi version 4 or higher
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