| Problem Statement | Reason | Solution |
| Failed to create the replica placeholder disks at the target site. Unable to create dummy disk at target site | Target is having the folder with the same name | Search the folder with VM name in datastore and delete before starting the replication |
| VM power off task status failed during VR migration | Server did not powered off during the cutover | Select forced power off option before migrating the server |
| Failed to enable replication. Enable replication on HBR manager failed | Server is having RDM or Source ESXi is not in healthy state | Convert RDM into VMDK or change the compatibility mode physical to virtual |
| Replication stuck at any point | Disk is added or removed during the replication | Do not do any hardware changes during replication |
| Fleet applaince is not found for the server | Migration service is not deployed for cluster | Included that cluster in any existing migration service or deploy new CGW for that cluster |
| Cutover failed due to reserver MAC address | VM is having vCenter reserve MAC address | Do not select option ‘retain MAC address’ |
Dhiraj Dhall has more than 15 years of transformation delivery experience in cloud computing, infrastructure, dev-ops, microservices and container with larger global customers. He is a senior Architect and successfully delivered various kind of global project delivery such as greenfield, consolidation, SDDC and migration.
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