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Vmdk file is not connected

Viktor_2018 Jan 31, 2019 10:37 PM

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

1. Re: Vmdk file is not connected

swathimp Jan 31, 2019 10:57 PM (in response to Viktor_2018)

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
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Viktor_2018 Jan 31, 2019 11:04 PM (in response to swathimp)

Scanned storage! Connect the LUN to another server. The problem repeats. Most likely a problem with the file.
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HassanAlKak88 Jan 31, 2019 11:37 PM (in response to Viktor_2018)
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
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Viktor_2018 Jan 31, 2019 11:49 PM (in response to HassanAlKak88)
Error

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

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HassanAlKak88 Feb 1, 2019 12:47 AM (in response to Viktor_2018)

You mentioned that you mapped this LUN to other server, can you more explain what happened in this scenario ?
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Viktor_2018 Feb 1, 2019 2:24 AM (in response to HassanAlKak88)

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.
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HassanAlKak88 Feb 1, 2019 2:44 AM (in response to Viktor_2018)

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,
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Viktor_2018 Feb 1, 2019 2:52 AM (in response to HassanAlKak88)
Here you can see on the pictures that LUN is connected to ESXI 2. But when mounted on any of the servers on this ESXI, the problem repeats.

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continuum Feb 1, 2019 7:55 AM (in response to Viktor_2018)

> 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.
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Viktor_2018 Feb 4, 2019 4:34 AM (in response to continuum)

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?
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continuum Feb 4, 2019 5:20 AM (in response to Viktor_2018)

post size in bytes and exact name of the flat.vmdk
then I will create the descriptor for you
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Viktor_2018 Feb 4, 2019 6:08 AM (in response to continuum)

Name: Backup-SRV-flat.vmdk
Size: 2 097 152 000 Kb
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continuum Feb 4, 2019 7:42 AM (in response to Viktor_2018)

size in BYTES please
check via ssh or winscp please
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Viktor_2018 Feb 8, 2019 3:17 AM (in response to continuum)

Which command displays the file size in bytes in ssh?
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