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VM shows “Disk consolidation needed” but consolidation fails repeatedly.
VM shows “Disk consolidation needed” but consolidation fails repeatedly.
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Scenario / Problem Statement: VM snapshot consolidation fails with error logs.
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Diagnosis:
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Check datastore free space.
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Run
vim-cmd vmsvc/snapshot.get <VMID>to confirm snapshots. -
Review
vmware.logfor lock or I/O errors. -
Disable third-party backup agents and retry.
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Likely Cause: Snapshot lock held by backup job, insufficient datastore space, or corrupt delta file.
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Resolution: Free datastore space, stop conflicting backup tasks, retry consolidation. If corruption exists, use VMware KB recovery procedures.
