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an error occurred while taking the snapshot: Failed to lock the file

 
jgorospe
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‎10-12-2023 06:28 PM - last edited on ‎10-28-2023 01:52 AM by

‎10-12-2023 06:28 PM - last edited on ‎10-28-2023 01:52 AM by

an error occurred while taking the snapshot: Failed to lock the file

Hello Everyone,

I need your assistance with this error: "An error occurred while taking the snapshot: Failed to lock the file"

an error occurred while taking the snapshot.jpg

 




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Rajaram02
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‎10-16-2023 07:17 PM

‎10-16-2023 07:17 PM

Re: an error occurred while taking the snapshot: Failed to lock the file

Hi jgorospe,

                 If this issue specific to one virtual machine migrate the virtual machine to different host and try taking snapshot.
The kernel log will tell which file is locked ( Specific host locking the file) 

Even you can try a power OFF snapshot and then power ON consolidate the virtual machine and take a fresh powered ON snapshot.

I'm an HPE employee.
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