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System Center 2012 – Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) Error Codes.

 

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Code

Message

Recommended Action (in product)

Additional Troubleshooting Information

1201

Virtual machine %VMName; cannot be transferred. To be transferred, a virtual machine must be stopped, shut down, in a saved state or stored in the library. A virtual machine in a failed state cannot be transferred

Stop, shut down, or save the virtual machine. If the virtual machine is in a failed state, use "Repair virtual machine" to repair the virtual machine. Then try the operation again.


1202

You cannot migrate a virtual machine to the location where it currently resides.

Specify a new location to transfer the virtual machine, and then try the operation again.


1204

The server %VMHostName; does not contain any host bus adapter (HBA) ports. Fibre Channel SAN transfer cannot be used.

Transfer the virtual machine over the LAN.


1205

Virtual Machine Manager cannot transfer virtual machine %VMName; over the SAN because the VMM management server %VMHostName; does not have a Virtual Disk Service (VDS) hardware provider installed.

Instead, transfer the virtual machine over the LAN or install a VDS hardware provider on the VMM management server.


1206

A Virtual Disk Service (VDS) error occurred on server %VMHostName;.

Try the operation again.


1207

Virtual Machine Manager cannot transfer the virtual machine %VMName; over the SAN because the virtual machine resides on a volume that maps to a dynamic disk.

Transfer the virtual machine over the LAN, or see the Virtual Machine Manager Planning and Deployment Guide for information about using a SAN.


1208

Virtual Machine %VMName; is on a volume which maps to multiple disks. SAN transfer cannot be used.

Transfer the virtual machine over the LAN, or see the Virtual Machine Manager Planning and Deployment Guide for information about using a SAN.


1209

Virtual Machine %VMName; resides on a non SAN disk. SAN transfer cannot be used.

Transfer the virtual machine over the LAN, or see the Virtual Machine Manager Planning and Deployment Guide for information about using a SAN.


1210

The Virtual Machine %VMName; is placed on a SAN which does not support globally unique identifiers for LUNs. SAN transfer cannot be used.

Instead, transfer the virtual machine over the LAN.


1211

Unable to access Virtual Disk Service (VDS) 1.1 interface on server %VMHostName;.

To finish installing VDS 1.1, restart %VMHostName; to complete the installation.


1212

Virtual Machine %VMName; is placed on a basic disk which contains other volumes. SAN transfer cannot be used.

Instead, transfer the virtual machine over the LAN, or see Virtual Ma chine Manager Help for information about using a SAN.


1213

Unable to mount volume at %FolderPath; on server %VMHostName;.

Ensure that the path %FolderPath; exists and that the folder is empty . Ensure that another volume is not mounted at this path, and then try the operation again.


1214

Virtual Machine %VMName; resides on a LUN, which cannot be found.

Ensure that the LUN, which contains virtual machine %VMName;, is unmasked to virtual machine host %VMHostName;. Then try the operation again.


1215

An error has occurred while dismounting the volume at location %FolderPath;.

For more information, check the event log of the virtual machine host , and then try the operation again.


1215

An error has occurred while dismounting the volume at location %FolderPath;.


1216

The required version of Virtual Disk Service (VDS) is not installed on server %VMHostName;.

Install VDS 1.1 on the virtual machine host %VMHostName;, and then try the operation again.


1217

The files of virtual machine %VMName; reside on different LUNs. SAN transfer cannot be used.

Instead, transfer the virtual machine over the LAN, or see Virtual Ma chine Manager Help for information about using a SAN.


1218

The virtual machine %VMName; is already stored in the library.

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1219

The file system path %FolderPath; associated with virtual machine %VMName; is not valid.

Ensure the virtual machine %VMName; exists and the path %FolderPath; is valid, and then try the operation again.


1220

The file %FileName; was not transferred correctly.

Try the operation again.


1221

Virtual Machine %VMName; cannot be transferred over the SAN because it contains virtual disks that are shared with other virtual machines.

Verify that the virtual machine does not contain differencing disks t hat are shared with other virtual machines or transfer the virtual machine over the LAN.


1222

There is insufficient disk space on the volume %SystemVolumeDriveLetter; on server %VMHostName; to complete the transfer.

Free %BinaryDiskSpaceRequired; MB of disk space on the volume %System VolumeDriveLetter; on server %VMHostName; to transfer virtual machine %VMName; to %FolderPath;.


There is insufficient disk space on the volume %SystemVolumeDriveLetter; on server %VMHostName; to complete the transfer.

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1223

Virtual machine %VMName; already exists on virtual machine host %VMHostName;.

Transfer virtual machine %VMName; to a different host, and then try t he operation again.


1224

Virtual machine %VMName; cannot be transferred because it is associated with two files with identical names - %SourceFile1;, %SourceFile2;.

Disassociate one of the files from the virtual machine %VMName; or rename the file by performing the following steps: 1. Disassociate the file from the virtual machine 2. Rename the file 3. Associate the file with the virtual machine.


1225

The DVD drive %DriveName; associated with the virtual machine %VMName; does not exist on host %VMHostName;.



1226

The floppy drive %DriveName; associated with the virtual machine %VMName; does not exist on host %VMHostName;.



1227

The target location for a SAN transfer %FolderPath; cannot be on a FAT volume.

Specify a different target location on an NTFS volume, and then try t he operation again.


1228

The server %VMHostName; cannot recognize the LUN that virtual machine %VMName; is placed on.

Check your Fibre Channel zoning policy to ensure that the server %VMHostName; can recognize the LUN virtual machine %VMName; is placed on. If you have recently changed your Fibre Channel configuration wait approximately 30 minutes and try the operation again. If server %VMHostName; is a virtual machine host you can manually refresh the properties by using the Refresh-VMHost cmdlet.


1229

The server %VMHostName; cannot recognize the LUN that virtual machine %VMName; is placed on.

Check your iSCSI configuration to Ensure that the server %VMHostName; can connect to the iSCSI target Virtual machine %VMName; is placed on. If you have recently changed your iSCSI configuration, wait approximately 30 minutes and try the operation again. If server %VMHostName; is a virtual machine host you can manually refresh the properties by using the Refresh-VMHost cmdlet.


1230

There are multiple virtual machines %NameList; on the LUN that virtual machine %VM Name; is placed on. SAN transfer cannot be used.

Transfer the virtual machine over the LAN.


1231

The server %VMHostName; does not have the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator installed. iSC SI SAN transfer cannon. SAN transfer canot be used.

Transfer the virtual machine over the LAN.


1232

An error occurred while logging off the iSCSI initiator on server %VMHostName; from target %IscsiTargetName;.

Check the event log of server %VMHostName; for more information. Verify that all open file handles on any of the disks of iSCSI target %IscsiTargetName; are closed, and try the operation a gain.


1233

The iSCSI initiator on server %VMHostName; is unable to log on to target %IscsiTargetName;.

For more information, check the event log of server %VMHostName;, and then try the operation again.


1234

The virtual machine %VMName; is exposed to a target which contains other LUNs. iSC SI transfer is not possible.

Transfer the virtual machine over the LAN.


1235

The iSCSI target %IscsiTargetName; is not visible to machine %VMHostName;.

Check your iSCSI configuration and then try the operation again.


1236

The iSCSI subsystem %FriendlyName; is not visible to machine %VMHostName;.

Check your iSCSI configuration and verify that iSCSI subsystem %FriendlyName; is visible to virtual machine host %VMHostName;, and then try the operation again.


1237

The Virtual Network %VirtualNetworkName; associated with the virtual machine %VMName; does not exist on host %VMHostName;.



1238

The virtual machine %VMName; cannot be used in this operation because it is on a perimeter network.

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1238

The virtual machine %VMName; cannot be used in network or select a virtual machine that is not on a perimeter network, and then try the operation again.


1239

The volume %DriveName; is not completely uninstalled on server %VMHostName;. Restart server %VMHostName; to complete the uninstall.



1240

The file %FileName; is already present on server %VMHostName;.

Move the file %FileName; to a different location, and then try the operation again.


1241

The virtual machine %VMName; cannot start on server %VMHostName;.



1242

The specified target path %SharePath; is not on a VMM library share on server %VMH ostName;.

Specify a location that is on a library share, and then try the operation again.


1243

The RunAs credentials cannot be applied for virtual machine %VMName; on server %VM HostName;. Change the RunAs Credentials from the Virtual Server Actions tab in the virtual machine properties page.



1244

Virtual Machine %VMName; resides on a LUN, which is not visible to the Virtual Dis k Service (VDS) hardware provider on machine %VMHostName;.

Ensure that the Virtual Disk Service (VDS) Hardware provider is installed and running on machine %VMHostName;. Then try the operation again.


1245

SAN is not configured for this server.



1246

There are insufficient DVD drives on host %VMHostName; to satisfy those associated with the virtual machine %VMName;.



1247

Unable to migrate virtual machine %VMName; because %VMHostName; is not a suitable host for this virtual machine.

Use the Migrate Virtual Machine Wizard to rate all available hosts based on their suitability for this virtual machine.

1247

Unable to migrate virtual machine %VMName; because %VMHostName; is not a suitable host for this virtual machine.

Use the Migrate Virtual Machine Wizard to rate all available hosts based on their suitability for this virtual machine.


1248

VMM cannot access the file or folder %FileName; because it is encrypted.

Remove the encryption from file or folder %FileName; and retry the operation.


1249

The server name specified in the target path %SharePath; does not match the fully qualified domain name of the selected VMM library server - %VMHostName;.

Specify the FQDN of the library server in the target path, and then try the operation again.


1250

Virtual Machine %VMName; cannot be transferred over the SAN because it contains an ISO - %FileName; that is shared with other virtual machines.

Ensure the virtual machine does not contain an ISO that is shared with other virtual machines, or transfer the virtual machine over the LAN.


1251

Virtual Machine %VMName; resides on a LUN, which does not have a volume on machine %VMHostName;.

If the LUN was recently moved, wait for the volume on the LUN to arrive and then try the operation again.


1252

The server %VMHostName; does not have an HBA which supports NPIV.

If server %VMHostName; contains an HBA that supports NPIV, ensure that the right version of firmware and driver are installed, or transfer the virtual machine over the LAN.


1253

SAN operations cannot be performed because the server %VMHostName; does not have a Microsoft MPIO feature installed.

Install MPIO feature on the server and claim all MPIO capable paths.


1254

NPIV transfer cannot be used because the virtual machine %VMName; is not stored on a LUN that is unmasked to a Virtual Port.

Transfer the virtual machine over the LAN.


1254

NPIV transfer cannot be used because the virtual machine %VMName; is not stored on a LUN that is unmasked to a Virtual Port.

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1255

An unknown error occurred performing an NPIV operation on server %VMHostName;.

Try the operation again.


1256

The physical port %PhysicalWWPN; on server %VMHostName; already has the maximum %M axLimit; virtual ports.

Select a different server and try the operation again


1257

NPIV transfer cannot be used because the physical port %PhysicalWWPN; on server %V MHostName; is connected to a fabric that does not support NPIV.

Select a different server and try the operation again


1258

The creation of virtual port %VirtualWWPN; on server %VMHostName; failed due to lack of resources.

Ensure that server %VMHostName; has enough memory and try the operation again


1259

A virtual port with WWPN %VirtualWWPN; already exists on server %VMHostName;.

Select a different server and try the operation again.


1260

The format of the WWPN of virtual port %VirtualWWPN; is not valid.

Specify a valid WWPN and then try the operation again.


1261

An NPIV operation failed on server %VMHostName; because the SAN link is not operational.

Ensure that the server %VMHostName; is connected to the SAN and then try the operation again.


1262

The virtual port %VirtualWWPN; does not exist on server %VMHostName;.

Ensure that the virtual port %VirtualWWPN; exists on server %VMHostName; and then try the operation again.


1263

The format of the tag of the virtual port %VirtualWWPN; - %VirtualTag; is not valid.

Specify a valid tag and then try the operation again.


1264

The format of the symbolic name of the virtual port %VirtualWWPN; - %VirtualSymbol icName; is not valid.

Specify a valid symbolic name and then try the operation again.


1265

The format of the WWNN - %VirtualWWNN; of the virtual port %VirtualWWPN; is not valid.

Specify a valid WWNN and then try the operation again.


1266

The format of the WWPN of the physical port - %PhysicalWWPN; of virtual port %VirtualWWPN; is not valid.

Specify a valid WWPN and then try the operation again.


1267

The HBA %AdapterPNPInstanceName; was not found on server %VMHostName;.

Ensure that the adapter exists and then try the operation again.


1268

Virtual machine %VMName; could not be moved to virtual machine host %VMHostName; u sing this cluster configuration.

Check the cluster configuration and then try the operation again.


1269

Unable to move virtual machine %VMName; over LAN because pass-through disks are attached.

Convert the pass-through disks to virtual hard disks. Otherwise, remove the pass-through disks and then try the operation again.


1270

%DetailedErrorMessage;

Try the operation again.


1271

%DetailedErrorMessage;

Try the operation again.


1272

Virtual machine %VMName; could not be moved to virtual machine host %VMHostName; because the target path was not specified.

Specify a valid target path and then try the operation again.


1273

Virtual machine %VMName; could not be moved because it has checkpoints.

Remove all of the checkpoints and then try the operation again.


1274

Virtual machine %VMName; which has pass-through disks, cannot be transferred over the SAN because it has snapshots or it is in a saved or running state.

Delete any snapshots, turn off the virtual machine, and then try the operation again.


1275

Virtual machine %VMName; could not be moved to Hyper-V host %VMHostName; because it has checkpoints.

Remove all of the checkpoints and then try the operation again.


1276

Virtual machine %VMName; could not be moved to Hyper-V host %VMHostName; because it has checkpoints. These checkpoints must be permanently removed before moving the virtual machine. Do you want to permanently remove the checkpoints?



1277

Virtual machine %VMName; cannot be transferred. Volume %SystemVolumeDriveLetter; on server %VMHostName; is unavailable for placement.

Select a volume that is available for placement.


1278

Virtual machine %VMName; cannot be moved to host %VMHostName;. The source and destination hosts have incompatible virtualization software.

Use a different destination host.


1279

Virtual machine %VMName; could not be moved because it has snapshot virtual hard disks.

Remove all of the checkpoints, merge the snapshot virtual hard disks (.avhd), and then try the operation again.


1280

Virtual Machine Manager cannot link ISO %FileName; to virtual machine %VMName; on host %VMHostName;. Linking to an ISO image stored in a library is not supported for virtual machines on Hyper-V hosts.



1280

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1281

%VMName; could not be migrated because it is a VMware template.

Select a virtual machine instead of a template and try the operation again.


1282

Virtual machine %VMName; could not be moved because it has checkpoints. Checkpoint s are not supported for VMware virtual machines.

Remove all of the checkpoints and then try the operation again.


1283

VMM cannot transfer the virtual machine (%VMName;) over the SAN because this virtual machine is placed on multiple logical unit numbers of different SAN types.

Ensure that the virtual machine is placed on single type of SAN LUN o r transfer the virtual machine over the LAN.


1284

Unable to migrate the virtual machine (%VMName;) to the specified host (%VMHostNam e;) over the SAN because SAN transfers between clustered and non-clustered hosts are not supported.

Transfer the virtual machine over the LAN.


1285

Virtual Machine Manager cannot perform hardware configuration changes on virtual m achine %VMName; because it is stored in the library. This functionality is not supported in the VMM library for Hyper-V virtual machines.

Deploy the virtual machine to a Hyper-V host and then try the operation again.


1286

The VMware virtual machine (%VMName;) on the host (%VMHostName;) could not be stor ed because it is in a saved state.

Discard the saved state and then try the operation again.


1287

The virtual machine (%VMName;) on the host (%VMHostName;) could not be stored because it has multiple virtual hard disks with the same name (%FileName;).


1287

The virtual machine (%VMName;) on the host (%VMHostName;) could not be stored because it has multiple virtual hard disks with the same name (%FileName;).

Rename the virtual hard disks to have unique names and then try the operation again.


1288

The VMware ESX host (%VMHostName;) is in maintenance mode. It is not available for deployments or migrations of virtual machines.

Retry the operation after the host is out of maintenance mode. To end maintenance mode, use VMware vCenter server.


1289

N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) transfer is not supported because the virtual machine (%VMName;) is stored on a LUN that is unmasked to a virtual port that has multiple LUNs.

Unmask the other LUNs to a different virtual port, and then retry the operation.


1290

The iSCSI initiator on the host server (%VMHostName;) is not logged on persistentl y to the target (%IscsiTargetName;).

Log on the iSCSI initiator and then try the operation again.


1291

VMM cannot perform a SAN transfer because the virtual machine (%VMName;) is on a cluster shared volume (%PathName;) on the host server (%VMHostName;).

Transfer the virtual machine over the LAN.


1292

There are insufficient floppy drives on host %VMHostName; to satisfy those associated with the virtual machine %VMName;.



1401

You do not have the permission required to perform this operation.

Contact the Virtual Machine Manager administrator to obtain the appropriate permissions.


1408

Cannot locate the user role because it no longer exists.

Close and reopen the VMM console, and then try the operation again.

Command Line Interface: Close and reopen Windows PowerShell, and then try the operation again.


1409

(Internal error.)

1410

The template %FriendlyName; has already been added to this user role.

Select a different template, and then try the operation again.


1411

Removing a user role might prevent some users from accessing Virtual Machine Manager resources.\n\nDo you want to continue?



1412

(Internal error.)

1413

The requested operation would exceed the assigned quota.

Make more resources available, and then try the operation again.


1414

(Internal error.)

1415

(Internal error.)

1416

(Internal error.)

1417

Virtual Machine Manager cannot find a domain account for member %UserName;.

A member of a user role must have an Active Directory Domain Services account. Specify a valid domain account, or click Browse to select an account, and then try the operation again.

Command Line Interface: The user role member must have an Active Directory Domain Services account. Try the operation again with a valid domain account.


1418

Unable to deploy the virtual machine because no suitable host for this virtual machine was found.

Contact your VMM administrator to gain access to additional hosts.


1419

Unable to create the virtual machine because no suitable cloud was found.

Contact the Virtual Machine Manager administrator.