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AlbertWT Master
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Nov 11, 2010 2:32 AM

Error in removing empty datastore - The resource is in use.

Hi Everyone,

 

I'm having problem with deleting my empty VMFS3 datastore I have restarted the host already but somehow it is still stuck cannot bedeleted, can anyone help me in deleting this empty VMFS3 datastore please ?

 

Thanks.

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1. Nov 11, 2010 3:27 AM in response to: AlbertWT
Re: Error in removing empty datastore - The resource is in use.

Hi Albert,

 

Have you ever stored Iso files on this datastore? I have seen such a problem with a VM still configured to use an Iso file on a datastore even if that file was removed. Check your VM settings.

 

Hope it helps.

 

Regards

 

Franck

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2. Nov 11, 2010 4:19 AM in response to: FranckRookie
Re: Error in removing empty datastore - The resource is in use.

thanks for the reply Frank,

 

There is no VM inside that datastore, but i don't know why it can't be deleted still ?

Kind Regards, AWT
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3. Nov 11, 2010 5:02 AM in response to: AlbertWT
Re: Error in removing empty datastore - The resource is in use.

You can have VMs on other datastores pointing to a "ghost" file on that datastore. Have you check all your VMs' CD settings? There should be something pointing to this datastore that locks it and prevent its deletion.

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4. Nov 11, 2010 5:39 AM in response to: FranckRookie
Re: Error in removing empty datastore - The resource is in use.

Hello, Is there other ESX servers which are accessing this datastore?

 

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5. Nov 11, 2010 6:27 AM in response to: AlbertWT
Re: Error in removing empty datastore - The resource is in use.

Sounds to me that you have a VM that is possibly pointing to something that was on that datastore.  I would check that you don't have any ISOs mounted to any of the VMs or possibly a VMDK that was linked there.

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6. Nov 11, 2010 6:43 AM in response to: AlbertWT
Re: Error in removing empty datastore - The resource is in use.

I like to use the "Maps" tab to see if any VMs are still accessing the datastore.  It's much easier than checking the settings for lots of VMs.

 

Select the "Maps" tab and only put a check in the box for VM to datastore

Click on Apply Relationships

If there are any lines to the datastore you want to delete, that means a VM is still pointing to the datastore.

If that's the case, edit the settings for the VM so it's not pointing to that datastore anymore.

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7. Nov 11, 2010 6:58 AM in response to: Rich123
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How funny, I have never thought to do that!  That is a great tip!

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8. Nov 11, 2010 8:43 PM in response to: jamesbowling
Re: Error in removing empty datastore - The resource is in use.

Thanks guys,

 

here's what I got when try to delete it manually from direct vSphere client login to the affected host. (to RORO1 not going through vCenter)

Error during the configuration of the host: DestroyVmfsDatastore: can't delete partition 3 on lun naa.6001ec90eef46b0012a786ee0c89ad75

Kind Regards, AWT
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9. Nov 11, 2010 11:58 PM in response to: AlbertWT
Re: Error in removing empty datastore - The resource is in use.

 

I faced the same problem, I checked every VM and couldn't find a VM using that datastaore. Eventually the maps function showed me that a template was still using the datastore for an ISO file. After correcting this I was able to delete the datastore.

 

 

 

 

 

Ansgar

 

 

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10. Nov 12, 2010 1:23 AM in response to: AnsgarOnTVE
Re: Error in removing empty datastore - The resource is in use.

Thanks for all of your reply guys,

I'm about to delete the partition from the command line. By using the command in  http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1017104

 

Hopefully it works fine during the business hours.

Kind Regards, AWT
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11. Sep 27, 2011 9:29 AM in response to: Rich123
Re: Error in removing empty datastore - The resource is in use.

Rich123 wrote:

 

I like to use the "Maps" tab to see if any VMs are still accessing the datastore.  It's much easier than checking the settings for lots of VMs.

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I'm also unable to delete a datastore.  However, I don't see any "Maps" tab.  But there's no other hints in this discussion to let me find out where this "Maps" is.  Could someone help?

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12. Sep 27, 2011 1:40 PM in response to: Horinius
Re: Error in removing empty datastore - The resource is in use.

Horinius wrote:

 

Rich123 wrote:

 

I like to use the "Maps" tab to see if any VMs are still accessing the datastore.  It's much easier than checking the settings for lots of VMs.

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I'm also unable to delete a datastore.  However, I don't see any "Maps" tab.  But there's no other hints in this discussion to let me find out where this "Maps" is.  Could someone help?

The Maps tab is in vCenter.  Its pretty much on every object (datacenter, host, cluster, vms), you should not be able to miss it.  You can also find Maps on the Home page of vCenter when you connect.

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13. Sep 27, 2011 2:29 PM in response to: Walfordr
Re: Error in removing empty datastore - The resource is in use.

Oh I see!  I don't have vCenter, that's why I couldn't find it.  Too bad for me.  Forget about the "Maps" tabs then.

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