Linux live transfer job fails with error "CopyFiles() - Input stream ended unexpectedly"

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  • 15-Jun-2011
  • 01-Aug-2017

Environment

Live migration of Linux workload which uses block-based driver

Situation

This article describes on how to over come the below error which occurs during block based live migration of Linux workload. The job fails with error at sending files or receiving files step under "Copying volume data from source to target" step.

"Unexpected - CopyFiles() - Output stream ended unexpectedly; file name:......See diagnostics for details." 

Resolution

The workaround is to create one vmdk disk per volume for target virtual machine during the job configuration. 

Cause

To be determined. 

Additional Information

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