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bleeuwenJC
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The specified key, name, or identifier 'xxxxx' already exists

Hi,

I have restored a VM (Files) with NetApp Active IQ Unified Manager onto my vsphere 6.7 environment, but when i'm trying to register the VM it says: The specified key, name, or identifier 'xxxxx' already exists. It is a backup from a running vm which has been restored to NFS. But when i'm registering it as a new system (with a different name), this error popups.

Anyone has the same problem, or have any ideas to fix this?

BTW during the restore, the LCK file has been restored as well. When i'm trying to delete this file it says: Device or resource busy

Thanks in advance.

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My mistake, two vm's virtual the same name on the same storage. Tried to register the VM which was still on, not the restored one.. :smileyshocked:

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bleeuwenJC
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Just checked my original VM, when i see the related object tab, i can see the storage location has been moved to my restored data location.... So it is correct the data is being used.....

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My mistake, two vm's virtual the same name on the same storage. Tried to register the VM which was still on, not the restored one.. :smileyshocked:

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