Cannot Delete Vmdk Error Caused By File
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NSXVirtual SAN vCenterFusionWorkstationvExpertVMware {code} CloudCredSubmit a Link Home > VMTN > VMware vSphereâ„¢ > VMware ESXi 5 > Discussions Please enter a title. You can not post a blank message. Please type your message and try again. 4 Replies Latest reply: Nov 21, 2013 3:57 AM by dhanarajramesh Cant error caused by file vmdk migrate delete vmdk files IvenUA Nov 18, 2013 12:07 AM Cant delete vmdk filessuch error caused by file vmdk copying virtual machine files errorDelete file Error caused by file /vmfs/volumes/520e- 22e0-4791a28e-290e- 001cc091f236/SERV- ER1_replica root how i can to delete such files? 6431Views
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ESXi lock on that files causing the problem. Sometimes restarting the hostd process releases the lock, or vMotion the VM to another ESXi host and try delete. It may work.Else try to find the lock as mentioned in the KB article given and remove the lock, then you can delete the vmdk fies. But if you have the VM in the inventory, power it vmware cannot delete folder from datastore off and "delete from disk" option deletes all the files.http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=10051~dGeorgey --------------------- dGeorgey cloudloved.wordpress.com Like Show 0 Likes (0) Actions 2. Re: Cant delete vmdk files IvenUA Nov 21, 2013 12:08 AM (in response to dGeorgey) no one virtula machine use this vmd filesi can change name of folder with files, can cut and paste in other placebut i cant delete filesafter restart esxi with turn off all virtual machine - same errorso anu idea how i can delete fucking files with size 150 gb ? Like Show 0 Likes (0) Actions 3. Re: Cant delete vmdk files tomtom901 Nov 21, 2013 12:29 AM (in response to IvenUA) Have you tried it via SSH using rm? Like Show 0 Likes (0) Actions 4. Re: Cant delete vmdk files dhanarajramesh Nov 21, 2013 3:57 AM (in response to IvenUA) might be locked by your host and you might see this lock file on the same data store as .lock. please remove .lck and try again to remove . Like Show 0 Likes (0) Actions Go to original post Actions Remove from profile Feature on your profile More Like This Ret
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Project Hire for a Full Time Job Ways to Get Help Expand vmware cannot delete iso file from datastore Search Submit Close Search Login Join Today Products BackProducts Gigs Live Careers Vendor Services Groups Website Testing Store cannot delete flat vmdk file from datastore Headlines Experts Exchange > Questions > can't delete .vmdk file Want to Advertise Here? Solved can't delete .vmdk file Posted on 2014-04-14 VMware 1 Verified Solution 12 Comments 3,627 Views Last https://communities.vmware.com/thread/463326?start=0&tstart=0 Modified: 2014-04-15 Good afternoon to all Expert, Excuse my English. I have delete from disk 2 replicate on my Virtual Server. When I browse in my datastore, I still see the two replicate but with only the *.vmdk file. I can't delete it, it always gave me error. can't delete file. I don't know what to do. I have version essentials https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28412287/can't-delete-vmdk-file.html of VMware and I can't get support. Please help me find, what is wrong. Thanks Nancy 0 Question by:nancytherrien Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google LVL 116 Active today Best Solution byAndrew Hancock (VMware vExpert / EE MVE) Before you try to Delete ANY VMDK? Step Back, and Have a think, if the file is locked, because 1. it's being backed-up? 2. attached to any VM Backup appliance? otherwise you will have to go Go to Solution 12 Comments LVL 16 Overall: Level 16 Message Active 2 days ago Expert Comment by:l33tf0b2014-04-14 did you right click and delete "virtual machines" from the vm console? Make sure the vms are shutdown and powered off. 0 Message Active today Author Comment by:nancytherrien2014-04-14 I did right click and delete the virtual machine from disk, which is a replicate, but it is still a part in the datastore. I did that for two replicate this morning and the same result for both. 0 LVL 21 Overall: Level 21 VMware 5 Message Expert Comment by:Haresh Nikumbh2014-04-14 Try with Free Veem backup Edition they have
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rm: cannot remove `xxxxxxx-flat.vmdk': Device or resource busy or Cannot delete file [xxxxxx] xxxx/xxxx-flat.vmdk This may be because The file is being used and locked open by a running VM The file is an orphan but is still locked by ESX To check if the file is an orphan (zombie) download RVtools from http://www.robware.net/ and click on the vHealth tab. All files that are potentially orphans are listed here. If the vmdk is an orphan then one of the ESX hosts will be locking the file. Most likely you'll have quite a few ESX hosts and rebooting each one until the file unlocks would be painful. Instead you can make use of vmkfstools: SSH to each ESX host in turn and run the following command: vmkfstools -L release /vmfs/volumes/xxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx/xxxxxx-flat.vmdk There are two potential errors: Could not open /vmfs/volumes/xxxxxxxx/xxxxxxx/xxxxxx-flat.vmdk Command release failed Error: Device or resource busy or Command release failed Error: Inappropriate ioctl for device The host that gives you this second error is the one that has locked the file. Migrate off the VMs from the host and place it into maintenance mode and reboot it. Now try and delete the file that was locked. You should find that the file can now be deleted. Share this:ShareGoogleTwitterRedditLike this:Like Loading... Related Tagged rvtools, VMware 6 thoughts on “Device or resource busy when trying to delete vmdk onvmfs” Semyon says: March 16, 2014 at 08:11 Great info - thank you. Just helped me to avoid rebooting all hosts in my cluster Reply Anonymous says: January 27, 2014 at 06:08 Hi guys, you can also check out Powergui. http://www.powergui.org/downloads.jspa This will also show you orphaned files. Another thing to check is if any snapshots are preventing you to delete this file. And it has loads of pre-built scripts built in so that you don't hav