aws ec2 import-image get stucked updating at 27%

Question

I'm trying to import a vps from Hetzner to AWS, I created an OVA file using VMWARE converter and generated OVA file using VMWARE ovf tool, at on-premise environment the VM boots without any problem, but when I'm trying to import to AWS using aws ec2 import-image it seeams to get stucked updating at 27"

The VM it's a debian 8, how can get more log to see in depth which is the problem.

Many thanks for your help Best regards

The VM it's a debian 8, how can get more log to see in depth which is the problem.

Many thanks for your help
Best regards

Answer

Hello,

Could you please give the exact version of your Debian 8 VM. Type any one of the following commands to find os name, version and paste the output here:

```
$ cat /etc/os-release
$ lsb_release -a
$ hostnamectl
```

You need to confirm the image you are trying to import meets the VM/IE pre-requisites:
- https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vm-import/latest/userguide/vmie_prereqs.html#vmimport-operating-systems

You will see that `Debian 8.0.0` is supported, however, no other version of Debian 8 is supported. Therefore, please make sure that the OS version of the VM you are trying to import is Debian 8.0.0.

Next, please make sure the volume types of the VM you are trying to import are MBR-partitioned volumes that are formatted using the `ext2, ext3, ext4, Btrfs, JFS, or XFS` file system. `Btrfs` subvolumes are not supported. GUID Partition Table (GPT) partitioned volumes are not supported.
- https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vm-import/latest/userguide/vmie_prereqs.html#vmimport-volume-types

Additionally, please also check Limitations of VM Import/Export service:
- https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vm-import/latest/userguide/vmie_prereqs.html#limitations-image

Furthermore, if the task is failing due to any of the conditions not being met above, you can look at AWS Application Migration Service. AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) is a highly automated lift-and-shift (rehost) solution that simplifies, expedites, and reduces the cost of migrating applications to AWS. It enables companies to lift-and-shift a large number of physical, virtual, or cloud servers without compatibility issues, performance disruption, or long cutover windows.

You can find more information here:
- https://docs.aws.amazon.com/mgn/latest/ug/what-is-application-migration-service.html

aws ec2 import-image get stucked updating at 27%

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