unable to create the snapshot error

[prakash9339]

Create virtual machine snapshot

XXXXXX

Cannot create a

quiesced

snapshot

because the

create snapshot

operation

exceeded the

time limit for

holding off I/O

in the frozen

virtual machine.

[abhilashhb]

This issue occurs because the I/O in the virtual machine is high and the quiescing operation is unable to flush all the data to disk, while further I/O is created.

This issue may also occur if you try creating a quiesced snapshot on a virtual machine which does not have free space. That is, if the free space on the virtual machine is 0 bytes.

Check this KB Article

VMware KB: Cannot create a quiesced snapshot because the snapshot operation exceeded the time limit ...

[prakash9339]

thanks fro quick reply, OS level C drive is only there and it is having 15% free space 

[a_p_]

What's the ESXi version/build, and which guest operating system do you use?

André

[prakash9339]

Windows 2003 standard edition, Esxi 4.1.0, 988178

[a_p_]

Has backup worked before on this VM? Maybe (not sure) re-installing VMware Tools can help (see e.g. http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1007696)

André

[RubyIvy]

Hi,

It looks like VSS issue. Have you tried custom installation of VMware Tools and uncheck VSS . Also in the Event Viewer of the vm what is the event no you are seeing as reported when snapshot fails. Could you paste that here.

[Nithy07cs055 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

This issue can occur because of less space, also check if you have some hidden snapshot files on the datastore ?

and even check the Vmid and try consolidating it using CLI.