Error creating snapshot of power-CLI

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• Error creating - snapshot operation is not allowed in the current state

  Hi all

  Using Veeam Backup & Recovery 6 software to replicate a LIVE VM (virtual MACHINE, 1). But I can't and I got the following error:

  Error creating - snapshot operation is not allowed in the current state

  The above virtual machine can only be copied when it is STOPPED the VM is running on ESXi 4.0.

  I have a more LIVE VM (virtual MACHINE, 2) on the ESXi Host which I was able to replicate successfully to another ESXi host.

  I contacted the Veeam Support before posting here.

  Things to note about VM 1: I can't take a snapshot manually from the vSphere client. This option is greyed (disabled) on VM1... While its OK on VM2.

  Veeam support told me that since its software uses the snapshot function of ESXi and this feature is disabled, replication cannot continue.

  Thanks for helping me on this.

  Exactly what I thought. When you delte this PCI passtrough your Backup Exec tape will not longer work.
  You will not be able to do replication when you use this passtrough.

  Only solution for replication (which is what I think you want for purposes of disaster) is to install a 3rd VM (or as physical) as "Backup Server" where you install Backup Exec and enable PCI-Passtrough to your tape drive. Then this new virtual machine with Backup Exec backup.

  After that you can delete the passtrough of your SBS and your replication will work.

  Sorry

  Concerning

  Simon

• RestrictedVersionFault then he tried to create a snapshot of the CLI

  I try to create a snapshot of a computer virtual hosted by a server ESXi 4.1 using the CLI from a Windows PC.

  The command I issue sounds like

  VSphere C:\Programmi\VMware\VMware CLI\bin > vmware - cmd.pl - H "192.168.1.1" - U root "/ vmfs/volumes/datastore1/New Machine.vmx Virtual Machine virtual/New" create snapshot "snapshot1" "Snapshot created by Marius da" 0 0

  The error I get is:

  Fault:
  SOAP fault:
  -----------
  Error string: error. RestrictedVersion.summary
  Lack of details: RestrictedVersionFault

  Read the other posts in this forum, I suspect that the problem is related to the free license that I use: is this correct?

  Is there any other possible reason, perhaps related to the syntax I used?

  If so, is there another way to create a snapshot from a command line?

  Concerning

  Marius

  Hi Marius1,

  ESXi free edition is limited to read only RCLI. That sounds like the problem.

  If you have access to the console, you can run the command directly on the console.

  Give it a whirl on the free edition to see if it works.

  1. you must first find the id of the virtual machine virtual computer by running "vim - cmd vmsvc/getallvms".
  (Use the id of the virtual machine, you want instant and enter it in the command in step 2)

  2. create the snapshot by running "vim - cmd /vmsvc/snapshot.create
  for example, vim - cmd /vmsvc/snapshot.create 16 VMSnapshot SnapShotBeforeUpgrading true.

  Thank you

  Nick.

• Cannot create snapshots of error message replica devices

  Greetings,

  I'm currently testing my recovery plans for all of my groups and I get the following error message:

  Cannot create snapshots of the replica devices. (Include a screenshot of the error) By the message, the storage Port cause is not identified, either the storage port information in NFS list is incorrect else check the option "isIP4" in the file ontap_config corresponds to the IP address in the field of the NFS.  Any suggestion? Thanks for all your comments as always!

  OK after doing some reading on the NetApp KB Portal, the problem was related to a firewall policy applied to the LIF configured for NFS traffic. After I change the firewall for data management policy, I could test my recovery plan. Jürgen Vervoort was therefore in the right direction, but it was on the storage level.

• Create snapshots at a different location

  Hi folk, I'm new here on the forum and I need help with my problem. I'm following the steps in this tutorial:

  VMware KB: Create snapshots in a different location of the virtual directory by default

  I did all the steps, however, I don't see the line I added in by vSphere .vmx file, as you can see on the picture:

  

  In the last line should has the following parameter: Workingdir: vmfs/volumes / < datastorename > /...

  -Does anyone know what could be the problem? Or is this normal of the hypervisor?

  Thank for the help.

  PS: VSphere that I use is the 5.0.

  Not all of the entries in the virtual machine configuration (.vmx) file may be changed in the advanced settings. Some of them are excluded for various reasons. Change the settings of the CLI, and don't forget to reload the .vmx once done.

  BTW. Remember that virtual disks with snapshots are used as channels, i.e. each link in the chain is active and create snapshots of slower discs can reduce the performance of virtual machines.

  André

• ERROR: New-Snapshot (the operation is not valid due to the current state of the object)

  Hello guys!

  I've been googlin everywhere, but impossible to find a solution to my problem. I hope that one of you, qualified people can point me in the right direction :)

  I created a powerCLI script to take a snapshot of our most important servers before we do our weekly maintenance. The idea to run the script as regular powershell script and then have

  1. Add snap-ins powercli and connect to virtualcenter servers
  2. ask the VC servers to virtual machines in a perticular folder
  3. Loop foreach on these servers to create a snapshot with the name $snapshotname

  Currently, I just do it turn on a test folder that I created in vSphere that contains 3 test VMs:

  • Testmagne1 - normal operation
  • Testmagne2 - I renamed the folder for this virtual machine in the data store to generate an error.
  • testmagne3 - normal operation

  Since the servers (not the test servers, but good ones) is the most important servers in our environment, I want to be able to catch exceptions and errors when I run this script. I do this with the Try - Catch - Finally works.

  The strange thing is:

  The release of Powershell/PowerCLI is different from the output in VirtualCenter (!)

  In virtualcenter, the output is as follows

  • Testmagne1 - snapshot is created successfully - as expected
  • Testmagne2 - the snapshot creation fails because it cannot find the files .vmx - as expected
  • Testmagne3 - snapshot is created successfully - as expected

  However, the exit in powercli is slightly different:

  • Testmagne1 - snapshot is created successfully - as expected
  • Testmagne2 - creation of the snapshot fails because it cannot find the files .vmx - as expected
  • Testmagne3 - snapshot fails with the error message: operation is not valid due to the current state of the object - huh?

  
  

  Apparently once the first error is generated all succeeding VMs get error "the operation is not valid due to the current state of the object"

  
  

  I've been pulling trying to figure this problem on my hair, but I'm not getting anywhere

  
  

  Here is some additional information:

  1. the Script (abridged version of it. It generates the same error):

  -STARTUP SCRIPT-

  $ErrorActionPreference = "stop".

  Add-PSSnapin VMware.VimAutomation.Vds, VMware.VimAutomation.Core | Out-Null

  SE connect-VIServer VIRTUALCENTER1, VIRTUALCENTER2 | Out-Null # Sensored VirtualCenter names

  $servers = get-VM-location 'testfolder '.

  $snapshotname = 'Testsnapshot '.

  $verifycreatesnapshot = Read-Host "you are about to create snapshots for $servers. Do you want to continue? o/n.

  If ($verifycreatesnapshot - eq 'y') {}

  Write-Host "snapshots of creation...". »

  {ForEach ($i in $servers)

  Write-Host "instant Creation for $i."

  Try {new-Snapshot - VM $i - name $snapshotname |} Out-Null}

  Catch {$_.exception | select *;} Write-Host "Unable to create the snapshot for $i" ;}

  }

  Write-Host "command finished.

  }

  else {Write-Host "Operation canceled by user"}

  Read-Host "end of the script. Press ENTER to close. "

  ------------------ END SCRIPT -------------------

  2. the PowerCli error messages:

  Error for Testmagne 2 (as expected):

  File: [DATASTORE114] testmagne2/testmagne2.vmx

  DynamicType:

  DynamicPropertyInternal:

  FaultCause:

  FaultMessage:

  ErrorId: Client20_TaskServiceImpl_CheckServerSideTaskUpdates_O

  perationFailed

  ErrorCategory: NotSpecified

  TargetObject:

  RecommendedAction:

  SessionId:

  ConnectionId: /VIServer = SENSORED: 443 /

  Severity: error

  Message: 31/10/2013-10:52:16 New-Snapshot the operat

  ion for the entity 'testmagne2' failed with the follo

  the wing's message: "file [DATASTORE114] testmagne2/testmagn".

  E2.vmx was not found.

  Data: {ParameterValues}

  InnerException: VMware.Vim.VimException: exploitation of the entity

  'testmagne2' failed with the following message: 'thread '.

  testmagne2/testmagne2.vmx e [DATASTORE114] was not crazy

  ND ".

  TargetSite:

  StackTrace:

  HelpLink:

  Source:

  Failed to create the snapshot for testmagne2

  Error for testmagne3:

  Creation of snapshot for testmagne3

  ErrorId: Core_BaseCmdlet_UnknownError

  ErrorCategory: NotSpecified

  TargetObject:

  RecommendedAction: An error occurred when executing command: new-Snapshot. I have check

  f exception for more details.

  SessionId:

  Login ID:

  Severity: error

  Message: 31/10/2013-10:52:17 instant New-capture operation is not

  valid due to the current state of the object.

  Data: {ParameterValues}

  InnerException : System.InvalidOperationException: operation is not valid from

  e to the current state of the object.

  at VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Impl.V1.Task.ViCoreTaskCo

  reServiceProviderImpl.BeginTaskCompletionPoll (list 1 taskLi

  St)

  at VMware.VimAutomation.Sdk.Impl.V1.Task.CoreTaskService

  Impl.WaitForTask (IEnumerable 1 taskList, ProgressCallback p

  rogressCallback)

  at VMware.VimAutomation.Sdk.Util10Ps.BaseCmdlet.BaseCmdl

  and. EndProcessingErrorHandled()

  at VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Util10Ps.BaseCmdlet.BaseC

  mdlet. EndProcessingErrorHandled()

  TargetSite: Sub ThrowTerminatingError (System.Management.Automation.Err

  orRecord)

  StackTrace: At System.Management.Automation.MshCommandRuntime.ThrowT

  erminatingError (ErrorRecord errorRecord)

  HelpLink:

  Source: System.Management.Automation

  Failed to create the snapshot for testmagne3

  3 PowerCLI version

  PowerCLI Version

  ----------------

  VMware vSphere PowerCLI 5.5 Release 1 build 1295336

  ---------------

  Versions of the snap

  ---------------

  VMWare AutoDeploy PowerCLI component 5.5 build 1262826

  VMWare ImageBuilder PowerCLI component 5.5 build 1262826

  License of VMware PowerCLI component 5.5 build 1265954

  VDS's VMware PowerCLI component 5.5 build 1295334

  VMware vSphere PowerCLI component 5.5 build 1295334

  
  

  4 VirtualCenter version

  VMware vCenter Server Version 5.0.0 Build 913577

  vSphere Client Version 5.0.0 Build 913577

  Hosts: VMware ESXi 5.0.0 Build 914586

  If you need additional information, let me know

  Any help is greatly appreciated

  Thank you!

  -Loincloth

  
  

  
  

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