- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Vmdk file is not connected
There was a virtual machine. 2 disks were connected to it. One disk was located on the external storage of another on the server itself. After an incorrect reboot. The virtual machine did not start and gave an error. Error below.
The disk that was located on the storage from the virtual machine was disconnected. When you try to man it again, the system does not see it. Although the VMDK dilation file. In Vcentre, the Type shows File, and on other similar disks the type is Virtual disk.
Unable to access virtual disk 'Hard disk 2' from the host. Either the host is disconnected from the datastore or has insufficient privilege. Details: Unable to access file [Backup] Backup-SRV/Backup-SRV.vmdk
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
If you have access to connect to ESXi , kindly check if the host is able to see the respective LUN. Rescan the storage for that host
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Scanned storage! Connect the LUN to another server. The problem repeats. Most likely a problem with the file.
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Hello,
Can you share the below:
- Datastore Status
- Browse the content of the VM folder with details in the datastore
- VM settings specially for this virtual disk
- Error when Turn on the VM
If my reply was helpful, I kindly ask you to like it and mark it as a solution
Regards,
Hassan Alkak
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
You mentioned that you mapped this LUN to other server, can you more explain what happened in this scenario ?
If my reply was helpful, I kindly ask you to like it and mark it as a solution
Regards,
Hassan Alkak
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
I compared this LUN with another server and the problem is the same. The system does not see the VMDK when added to a virtual machine.
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
First step, please confirm that the new server see the LUN as datastore after the mapping.
then we will see the status of vmdk.
please advise,
If my reply was helpful, I kindly ask you to like it and mark it as a solution
Regards,
Hassan Alkak
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
> Details: Unable to access file [Backup] Backup-SRV/Backup-SRV.vmdk
That is because the mentioned file is not there !
You only have the flat.vmdk - so you must create a new descriptor vmdk.
________________________________________________
Do you need support with a VMFS recovery problem ? - send a message via skype "sanbarrow"
I do not support Workstation 16 at this time ...
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
I speak english badly. Therefore, Skype does not work. Is there a description of the VMDK files? And what could have affected the file being damaged?
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
post size in bytes and exact name of the flat.vmdk
then I will create the descriptor for you
________________________________________________
Do you need support with a VMFS recovery problem ? - send a message via skype "sanbarrow"
I do not support Workstation 16 at this time ...
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Name: Backup-SRV-flat.vmdk
Size: 2 097 152 000 Kb
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
size in BYTES please
check via ssh or winscp please
________________________________________________
Do you need support with a VMFS recovery problem ? - send a message via skype "sanbarrow"
I do not support Workstation 16 at this time ...
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Which command displays the file size in bytes in ssh?
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
On attempting to pair a server by using a hyper visor connection with your Datto backup appliance, or when attempting to perform a backup of a system protected with the agent less backup solution
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Mute
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
When attempting to associate a VMDK disk with a virtual machine. Previously, this disk was connected to the virtual machine that was performing the backup.