The file might be in use.
Could you tell me please where exactly you are running the V2V converter (i.e., the OS version)?
Could you also provide me with the logs, please? I need to take a closer look at the issue.

You need to subscribe an application [credentials of which you use] in MS Azure. We are working on a KB article on this matter. Here is the quick guide on how to subscribe the application in MS Azure: 1. Press Home in the dropdown menu on the left. 2. In the GENERAL area, select Subscriptions. Alter...

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We are happy that everything works fine.

StarWind provides an extended support offering called StarWind ProActive Premium Support (https://www.starwindsoftware.com/starwind-pro-active-support). With this service in place, we are able to monitor your entire infrastructure – both hardware condition and software clean run – 24/7. Failover clu...

No worries, it sometimes happens that StarWind marks the site with the newest data. Feel free to mark the Witness as synchronized.
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Here is the guide on how to re-install StarWind VSAN without compromising the uptime of your environment: https://knowledgebase.starwindsoftware.com/guidance/upgrading-from-any-starwind-version-to-any-starwind-version/ Did you mark any node as synchronized after studying the log or did the synchroni...

Yes, you need to force-start the synchronization of the Witness disk. Yes, feel free to bring the roles up on the node which carries the most up-to-date data. Performance might be mediocre due to synchronization but at least the production stays operational.

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First, let me explain what exactly VASA is. vSphere Storage APIs for Storage Awareness (VASA) – a set of application program interfaces that supplies information for the VMware ecosystem. This integration enables to configure StarWind Virtual SAN resources as storage containers for virtual machines ...

Here is the custom build fit for your case. Any feedback is appreciated.

I spoke to our R&D team on your problem. Apparently, there is an issue with Windows Server 2012R2 libraries. StarWind V2V converter should work well on WS 2012R2. As a workaround, they are going to provide you with the custom build of the V2V Converter where conversion is done avoiding the libra...

Hi. Sorry for delayed response.
It looks like vhdx disks are unsupported on Windows Server 2012R2 in your case, which is quite weird as they should! Just try P2V conversion to a vhd file and mount it to a Generation 1 VM afterward.

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Yes, Sync should go directly. Yes, if it is possible to add one more direct HB connection between hosts. 1GB is enough for StarWind.
Yes, you are right, having the servers in one room is always better as direct connections are better.