Consolidation problem

[hkito]

Hi,

No snapshot is existing but failure to consolidate sotrage in one VM.

Checked there are so many version vmdk file until -000032.

Please advice how to fix it.

Thanks !

[lvaibhavt]

Few things to check

is the VM powered on ?

What are the versions for the esxi / vcenter / vm hardware ?

I guess the snapshot consolidation failed ? right

do you have any backup vm which mounts the vmdk and then releases it? If yes then check if the vmdk is mounted on it

run the vmkfstools -D path to the flat file and check on which esxi host it is locked ?

check for snapshot chaining

finally restart the management agent on the host and then try to consolidate

[hkito]

is the VM powered on ?

• Yes, it's powered on

What are the versions for the esxi / vcenter / vm hardware ?

• ESXi 5.1
• vCenter 5.1
• IBM / HP server

I guess the snapshot consolidation failed ? right

• Yes, no snapshot but consolidation failed

do you have any backup vm which mounts the vmdk and then releases it? If yes then check if the vmdk is mounted on it

• Seems using Acronis to backup VMDK files

run the vmkfstools -D path to the flat file and check on which esxi host it is locked ?

• Do I need to shutdown this VM ?
• How to check path ?

check for snapshot chaining

• Could you guide to check ?

Thanks !

[iiToby]

Hi Hkito,

The easiest way to fix this issue.

• Shutdown the VM
• Clone the VM
• Delete the Original

There are ways to fix this problem with esxcli and some of the other methods mentioned by other members are a good start. But after using HPDP which loves to abandon snapshots, the easiest way is to clone and delete.

Kind Regards

iiToby

PS Please confirm before you delete

[hkito]

- Since this VM can't shutdown anytime, what's another way to fix this problem ?

- Otherwise, what's the root cause ?

Thanks !