Removing orphaned snapshots from failed backup

[jim7jim]

ARCserve backup software is failing while trying to backup VMs and leaving behind snapshots that don't get removed. I'm working with CA (ARCserve) to resolve the backup issues.

I have some VMs that need consolidation and some that don't. Can I just do a 'Delete All' snapshots on these VMs or should I consolidate those that need it, first?

Thanks in advance.

[admin · Accepted solution]

Hi Jim,

Both delete and consolidate would remove the snapshots ie the redo logs and commit the data to the base disk ( VMDK ). I would prefer to have the VM's powered on and then go with a consolidate,

since we cannot estimate the time frame on when it may get completed.

Thanks,
Avinash

[jim7jim]

Thanks Avinash!