Unable to add server to inventory

[MetallicWood]

Hello,

I've recently moved a server between datastores using V-Motion which worked fine. However if I browse the datastore where the machine is now located the folder has no contents BUT if I view through an SSH client is does show the files.

Problem:

I've removed the server from the inventory but as I can not see the folder content in the datastore i cannot re-add the server back into view.

Help appreciated.

[christianZ]

Wrong thought.

Please ignore.

[gogogo5]

possible workaround - connect using the VI client direct to the host. You can register a VM from there.

possible fix - upgrade to VC 2.01 Patch2, this is known to fix this "empty" folder issue. What patch are you running anyway?

[christianZ]

Have you removed vm or host from your VC ?

Ok forget my 1. post - you removed one vm from inventory. didn't you.

In addition you can register your vm directly in your console:

vmware-cmd -s register

[MetallicWood]

hi,

I've removed the machine from the inventory as opposed to deleting it.

I've use the VI client to connect direct to the host holding the LUN where the image now resides but I actually get an error message with this : "A file was not found".

Interesting comment about the patch.... where can I download that one from...

[gogogo5]

Here:

http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/vc-201-200702-patch.html

Though look through the postings for Patch 2 as there are a few things to consider when installing:

http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=594826&#594826

[MetallicWood]

is it possible to re-add a server to the inventory from the command prompt?

[gogogo5]

as stated by christianZ above:

In addition you can register your vm directly in your console:

vmware-cmd -s register

[MetallicWood]

Hi,

Tryed the command line approach but it fails:

using:

vmware-cmd -s register vmfs/volumes/Local\ Storage\ 1/Test\ Server/Test\ Server.vmx

response:

VMControl error -999: Unknown error: SoapError: ServerFaultCode(1588) : (Invalid datastore format '[]vmfs/volumes/Local Storage 1/Test Server/Test Server.vmx'.)

[gogogo5]

example:

vmware-cmd -s register /vmfs/volumes/volumename/vmname/vmname.vmx

you also need to start your command with /vmfs not just vmfs

[bansne]

try re-scan on your datastore. and then see if you are able to get though