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VMWare ESXi 4.1 - Accidentally deleted config files
In the process of cleaning up a VMWare 4.1 all the configuration files for a running Virtual Server were deleted. The actual hard disk files were not deleted because they were in use. I thought I could just shut down the system and build a new VM and choose to add the Hard Disks that were previously created. I shut down the VM and created a new Virtual Machine but when I go to add the Hard Drives the files are not listed. I can see the files when I browse the DataStore. It looks like there was a snapshot that had been created. I have the following files...
Caroline-XXXXXX.vswp
Caroline-flat.vmdk
Caroline-000001-delta.vmdk
The delta file has today's date.
Please help.
Thanks,
John
Caroline-XXXXXX.vswp
Caroline-flat.vmdk
Caroline-000001-delta.vmdk
The delta file has today's date.
Please help.
Thanks,
John
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I created the descriptor files for both the main and the snapshot vmdk's. When I attempt to add the disks to the new Virtual Machine I get an error:
An internal error occurred in the vSphere Client.
Details: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
I ran the vmkfstools -q on both files and they both came back with "... is not an rdm" which I think means both disks are good.
Not sure where to go.
I was able to mount the Caroline.vmdk drive and booted the VM and it came up and started windows but I need the Snapshot data.
An internal error occurred in the vSphere Client.
Details: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
I ran the vmkfstools -q on both files and they both came back with "... is not an rdm" which I think means both disks are good.
Not sure where to go.
I was able to mount the Caroline.vmdk drive and booted the VM and it came up and started windows but I need the Snapshot data.
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Cloning the disk fixed it. Thank you VERY MUCH!!!
No Problems...Glad to help!
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I'm going to try the recreating the VMDK descriptor file. Is there any special concerns since there is a Snapshot?
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