I have a vmdk file that boots Windows Server 2016 fine in VMware Workstation Player.
I converted the vmdk file to be compatible with ESXi.
I used the command, vmkfstools -i source.vmdk new_esxi_compatible.vmdk -d thin
When I boot the Windows Server 2016 in the ESXi, it goes into "Preparing Automatic Repair", and I can't get it to boot into Windows.
I've tried,
bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /rebuildbcd
... but to no avail.
Anything else I can try?
Am is using the vmkfstools correctly?