File is locked, But the owner is owner 00000000-00000000-0000-000000000000

[richstone]

Last week, One Template file cannot deploy the VM, and report file is locked.

I convert this template to a VM, it cannot power on. the issue is the same.

I use vmkfstools -D , and tail /var/log/vmkernel, it prompt the owner is 00000000-00000000-0000-000000000000.

As I know, we have not any 00000000 UUID on the session.

Could you help me to unlock the file. thanks.

For your information. our ESX is 3.50-123630.

[atbnet]

This should help you with the process of releasing the file lock... http://www.vmadmin.co.uk/resources/35-esxserver/90-vmfslockedfilerelease

Andy, VMware Certified Professional / VMware vExpert Award 2009

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[richstone]

Thanks your help. As the UUID is 000000000000, We cannot find any owner on this file. We cannot kill this session. even if we restart the esx server.

[mcowger · Accepted solution]

Tried forcing a lun reset?

vmkfstools -L lunreset vmhbaX:X:X:X

--M

--Matt

VCP, vExpert, Unix Geek

[richstone]

Right, We can power on or deploy this VM after reseting this LUN.

BTW, I have a question, it cannot work why we reboot the ESX. I think the lun will be reread after we reboot the esx server.

Thanks your great help again.

[mcowger]

Because even if you reboot the host, the LUN doesn't get the SCSI reservation released - only resetting a LUN forcibly releases a lock.

--Matt

VCP, vExpert, Unix Geek

[richstone]

Thanks mcowger. Have a nice day.

[tsimons]

Matt wrote:

Tried forcing a lun reset?

vmkfstools -L lunreset vmhbaX:X:X:X

Matt-

Will a lun reset affect other VMs that are stored on the same vmfs lun?

I have a template's VMDK locked, some of my production servers are on the same lun (I'm trying to move the template off the lun)

[Shambagel]

Which LUN need to be reset here ?

[continuum]

Its always the red one that needs to be reset ....
Serios - why do you reply to such a specific issue one year later ??? - if you have a similar question create a new post.

Ulli