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Vmware Parent CID Mismatch
Good Evening All,
I have a ESX 5 with sbs 2011 in a VM, they filled there datastore and the sbs instance crashed, after releasing some space on the datastore the server would no longer boot, i attempted to create a second instance with the drives attached but wrongly booted there master VM and now it comes up with parent has been modified since the child was created.
The end client only has a backup of the master vmdk file back in october if this master file is restored will the PID match?
Any help appreciated.
I have a ESX 5 with sbs 2011 in a VM, they filled there datastore and the sbs instance crashed, after releasing some space on the datastore the server would no longer boot, i attempted to create a second instance with the drives attached but wrongly booted there master VM and now it comes up with parent has been modified since the child was created.
The end client only has a backup of the master vmdk file back in october if this master file is restored will the PID match?
Any help appreciated.
ASKER
The client used vaeem several months ago, hence the october backup
the snapshot that was working is sbs2011-2-000002
the master file is sbs2011
there are no snapshots in snapshot manager.
Restoring the original master to the datastore that the snapshot was using wont fix the issue?
the snapshot that was working is sbs2011-2-000002
the master file is sbs2011
there are no snapshots in snapshot manager.
Restoring the original master to the datastore that the snapshot was using wont fix the issue?
okay, I can work with you to solve the issue.
can you screenshot the VM folder, and upload for me to have a look at.
can you screenshot the VM folder, and upload for me to have a look at.
ASKER
Data folder As Per Below
DatastoreFolder.png
DatastoreFolder.png
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So do i access this via SSH then use VI to edit a file? which files would i edit?
Do you have any experience of SSH or VI ?
because there is a simpler method....for the newbie...
because there is a simpler method....for the newbie...
ASKER
Using VI i have created this file with the ID's
Can you tell me what theese should be changed to ?
ID.xlsx
Can you tell me what theese should be changed to ?
ID.xlsx
ASKER
I have a basic knowledge of VI if there is a simpler method that would be great.
I would recommend the use of WinSCP, from Windows, you can then edit, like with notepad, you just need to enable SSH, and can browse and alter the files you need to alter.
which will be the vmdk file descriptors
the CIDS must match all the way through the chain, e.g. snapshot2 matches it's parent, which is snapshot1, and snapshot1 must match the parent.
which will be the vmdk file descriptors
the CIDS must match all the way through the chain, e.g. snapshot2 matches it's parent, which is snapshot1, and snapshot1 must match the parent.
ASKER
Please see attached List of ID's, is this how it should be?
and once theese are changed which vmdk files do i attach to the VM the Files ending 000002?
Regards
Matt
ID2.xlsx
and once theese are changed which vmdk files do i attach to the VM the Files ending 000002?
Regards
Matt
ID2.xlsx
ASKER
Changed Parent ID's on the Snapshots and now boots up correctly.
Absolutley Briliant, Thankyou very much
Whats the best way to optimize the virtual machines? as they are using a lot of space?
Absolutley Briliant, Thankyou very much
Whats the best way to optimize the virtual machines? as they are using a lot of space?
You will need to reduce the sizes of the virtual disks (vmdks), and this can only be done using VMware Converter, and create a V2V.
My EE Article shows you how with step by step instructions, with screenshots
Part 13: HOW TO: Shrink or Reduce a VMware Virtual Machine Disk (VMDK) using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone v5.5.2
Don't forget to handle the snapshots as well.
My EE Article shows you how with step by step instructions, with screenshots
Part 13: HOW TO: Shrink or Reduce a VMware Virtual Machine Disk (VMDK) using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone v5.5.2
Don't forget to handle the snapshots as well.
Okay, if you still have VMs, running on a snapshot....you can confirm by reviewing my EE Article
1. Take a new Snapshot of the VM
2. Wait 60 seconds
3. select DELETE ALL in Snapshot Manager
4. WAIT and BE VERY PATIENT
for the process to complete.
1. Take a new Snapshot of the VM
2. Wait 60 seconds
3. select DELETE ALL in Snapshot Manager
4. WAIT and BE VERY PATIENT
for the process to complete.
You then added this parent virtual disk, incorrectly to a VM, and powered on!
without the child snapshot disk being included with the parent, your VM would have been started, and you would have lost or reverted data, or the OS would have been corrupted.
What function does the VM have ?
Do you have the snapshots ?
these were not deleted ?
please see my EE Article
HOW TO: VMware Snapshots :- Be Patient
It's quite straightforward to fix, and match CID, see this article
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1007969