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Watcharin
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Can't consolidate virtual disk

Hi, I'm currently run ESXi 5.1 and vCenter 5.1
my vCenter as a VM
and it's need to consolidate disk in summary tab.
snapshot doesn't appear in snapshot manager.
When I try to consolidate it's show me this error.
Unable to access file <unspecified filename>
then I shutdown vCenter VM and try to consolidate again show me this error.
Input/Output error.
and I also try Create Snapshot then Delete all it's show the same error.
Unable to access file <unspecified filename>
also try vmkfstools -i to clone latest snapshot like itc-vc-0000021.vmdk
it's stuck about 60% then error.
I don't know what to do now.
please advice.
Thanks in advance.
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vmroyale
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Note: Discussion successfully moved from VMware vCenter™ Server to VMware ESXi 5

There is some info about this in http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2003638 - VMware Converter could also be used to create a new version of the VM, but there is probably a better/easier way than that.

Brian Atkinson | vExpert | VMTN Moderator | Author of "VCP5-DCV VMware Certified Professional-Data Center Virtualization on vSphere 5.5 Study Guide: VCP-550" | @vmroyale | http://vmroyale.com
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continuum
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can you attach the vmware.logs from that VM ?
or grep the vmware.logs for this string: "AIOMgr_Open failed. Type 3"

I think you will find it - if my hunch is correct I can tell you what to do but you will not like it


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Watcharin
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thanks for all you guy response and sorry for late reply.

This is log that you asking for.

I try to convert this machine it'll error but can open the cloned VM but vCenter service and some service can't start (I think it's corrupt)

when it's error. vCenter VM show me this message.

The redolog of disk-000000xx.vmdk has been detected to be corrupt. The virtual machine needs to be powered off. If the problem still persists, you need to discard the redolog .

everytime I try to convert this VM.

and about that you suggest me to search for "AIOMgr_Open failed. Type 3" I didn't see anything.

any advices ?

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Watcharin
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anyone ?

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