Operation Failed because file already exists

[paulo_andrade]

Hi,

I have a small issue and I don't know how to fix it.

I used VMWare vCenter to migrate and existent virtual machine, it got stuck and failed.

I went to Virtual Infrastructure deleted the virtual machine but for some reason some files still exist and I see files allocated for that purpose.

I tried to migrate it again and I am getting the following error(s)

Operation Failed because file already exists

Failed to create virtual disk /vmfs/volues/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/FreeBSD/FreeBSD.vmdk

How can I manually delete this file(s)?

Thanks

Paulo

[paulo_andrade]

I also tried to create a virtual appliance within VMWare Infrastructure client and I got the same error

Operation Failed because file already exists'

Is there a way I can delete those files manually?

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[AndreTheGiant · Accepted solution]

Is there a way I can delete those files manually?

One way is use the Datastore Browser (right click on datastore and choose browse).

Warning: there isn't a undelete feature

Andre

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[paulo_andrade]

Thank you very much AndreTheGiant

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[AndreTheGiant]

You're welcome.

Andre