Snapshot file(s) exist on datastore, but not in Snapshot Manager

[daveclaussen]

I have been researching a space issue on one of our VMs all morning. I finally found that the VM has two snapshot files (120GB total) on the datastore.

The problem is that these snapshots are not listed in the snapshot

manager. How do I rid myself of these snapshot files, reclaim the 120GB of disk

space and keep everything in tact?

Thanks everyone.

- Dave Claussen

dclausse@scgov.net

[athlon_crazy · Accepted solution]

Try create new snapshot then delete all..

vcbMC-1.0.6 Beta

vcbMC-1.0.7 Lite

http://www.no-x.org

[Troy_Clavell]

just be careful, deleting a snapshot that large could cause some heave disk I/O. If this is a production VM, you may want to do it after hours.

...but I agree, create a new snapshot in snapshot manager, then delete all.

[mittim12]

As others have said I have always created a new snapshot and deleted all. Here is a KB article on how to do it via the command line. Also make sure you have enough free space to comitt the snapshots.

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=100231...

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[byrona]

What do you do when the creating a snapshot and then deleting all doesn't work?

When we do this the remove fails and I often just end up with another vmdk file.

[a_p_]

Welcome to the Community,

What do you do when the creating a snapshot and then deleting all doesn't work?

Please create a new question instead of posting it on an already answered one. You may not get the expected attention/audience this way.

Describe your issue and your current environment (VMware product, edition, version, ...) and attach e.g. a screenshot of the datastore browser as like the original poster did.

When we do this the remove fails and I often just end up with another vmdk file.

This usually happens if you are low on free disk space on the datastore.

Andé