vmx and vmdk lock release steps

[maniee]

Let me know step to release vmx and vmdk files locked by host.

Regards

Maniee.

[npadmani]

here is the KB for what you need

VMware KB: Investigating virtual machine file locks on ESXi/ESX

[gallycool]

Hello Maniee,

Please go through the below article to check on the lock and release.

kb.vmware.com/kb/2110152

Please let me know if you need any additional information.

Thanks

sam

[akarydas2]

Do you have this problem when you try to consolidate the VM disks?

Are you using VDP at your environment?

[maniee]

Hi,

    Yes happened while power on

[manmohanbisht]

Simple Steps explained on this blog.

http://virtualization24x7.blogspot.in/2014/07/failed-to-power-on-vm.html

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Manmohan Bisht

Vmware SME

[akarydas2]

Hi

Does the yes mean you have a VDP in your environment?

Best Regards

[Jimmy15]

Follow below simple steps and get rid of locked .vmdk

vmkfstools -D <VMxxx.vmdk file name>

Verify ESXi Host MAC address from step 1 and search it on each ESXi host (NIC config)

kill <VM process id>

let me know if need more clarification on it.

Regards

Pankaj

[Jimmy15]

have to tried the steps, it works ? what is the status.

regards

Pankaj