Can I delete .locker folder from an empty datastore

[glenp86]

Hi,

I have recently gone through the process of moving all guest servers from datastore 2 to datastore 1. The only thing left on datastore 2 is a '.locker' folder.

Since all guest servers are located on datastore 1 am I able to safely delete datastore 2?

The server is running ESXi 4.1.0.

Thanks in advance,

Glen

[Troy_Clavell · Accepted solution]

you can change the location of the scratch config, but I wouldn't delete it. Go to the Configuration Tab of your ESXi Host-Advanced SettingsScratch Config. There you can change the path

[glenp86]

Hi Troy,

Thanks for that info. I can see that the Scratch Config location is datastore 2. When I browse Datastore 1 I can see a .locker folder there as well.

I can see that both of the .locker folders contain log files. Would changing the setting cause problems for what ever is creating log files in the datastore 1 .locker folder?

Sorry for all the questions.

Thanks,

Glen

[Troy_Clavell]

you really only need one .locker folder. So, if you have on one both Datastores and the path is correct, you should be ok removing the old

[glenp86]

Thanks Troy,

I had another look at the date / time the log files were created in datastore 1 and can see they are nearly a month old. Must have been created when I was mucking around at that time.

Thanks for your help.

Cheers,

Glen