ISCSI dead and damaged VMFS partition metadata - cannot remove iSCSI

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  VMkernel.log shows (apparently at the start):

  VMkernel.log:2013 - 10-17 T 03: 13:28.048Z cpu3:70444) FS3: 196: START 44454C4C-4400-1048-805 a - C7C04F4C4631.dumpfile >

  VMkernel.log:2013 - 10-17 T 03: 13:28.048Z cpu3:70444) FS3: 198: END 44454C4C-4400-1048-805 a - C7C04F4C4631.dumpfile >

  VMkernel.log:2013 - 10-17 T 03: 17:10.392Z cpu6:70981) FS3: 196: START 44454C4C-4400-1048-805 a - C7C04F4C4631.dumpfile >

  VMkernel.log:2013 - 10-17 T 03: 17:10.392Z cpu6:70981) FS3: 198: END 44454C4C-4400-1048-805 a - C7C04F4C4631.dumpfile >

  VMkernel.log:2013 - 10-17 T 03: 33:22.900Z cpu0:73786) FS3: 196: START 44454C4C-4400-1048-805 a - C7C04F4C4631.dumpfile >

  VMkernel.log:2013 - 10-17 T 03: 33:22.900Z cpu0:73786) FS3: 198: END 44454C4C-4400-1048-805 a - C7C04F4C4631.dumpfile >

  VMkernel.log:2013 - 10-17 T 03: 40:31.233Z cpu7:75668) FS3: 196: START 44454C4C-4400-1048-805 a - C7C04F4C4631.dumpfile >

  VMkernel.log:2013 - 10-17 T 03: 40:31.233Z cpu7:75668) FS3: 198: END 44454C4C-4400-1048-805 a - C7C04F4C4631.dumpfile >

  VMkernel.log:2013 - 10-17 T 03: 41:25.409Z cpu3:75805) FS3: 196: START 44454C4C-4400-1048-805 a - C7C04F4C4631.dumpfile >

  VMkernel.log:2013 - 10-17 T 03: 41:25.409Z cpu3:75805) FS3: 198: END 44454C4C-4400-1048-805 a - C7C04F4C4631.dumpfile >

  VMkernel.log:2013 - 10-17 T 04: 36:02.444Z cpu3:36299) FS3: 196: START 44454C4C-4400-1048-805 a - C7C04F4C4631.dumpfile >

  VMkernel.log:2013 - 10-17 T 04: 36:02.444Z cpu3:36299) FS3: 198: END 44454C4C-4400-1048-805 a - C7C04F4C4631.dumpfile >

  Also, I get the following with vmkfstools result:

  / vmfs/volumes/524f80a6-f18c10c7-2 c 16-001e4f204bc4/vmkdump # vmkfstools d 44454C4C-4400-1048-805 a - C7C04F4C4631.dumpfile

  Lock [type 10 c 00001 compensate 206995456 v 2409, hb offset 3920384

  GEN 27, mode 1, owner 525f6851-c5108b26 -001e4f204bc4 mtime ce23 - 645

  [num 0 gblnum 0 gblgen 0 gblbrk 0]

  < 4, 465, 104 > addr gen 2238, links 1, type reg, flags 0, uid 0, gid 0, mode 100666

  Len 166723584, n. b. 159 tbz 0, 0, newSinceEpoch 159 cow, mrz 1, bs 1048576

  According to KB 10051, the number of updates in bold above is intended to indicate the MAC address of the owner of the lock.  Which makes absolutely no sense to me, that's the address, it belongs to the second internal NETWORK card in this system:

  list/vmfs/volumes/524f80a6-f18c10c7-2 c 16-001e4f204bc4/vmkdump # esxcli network nic

  Name PCI Device Driver link speed Duplex MAC address MTU Description

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

  vmnic0 bnx2 up to 1000 Full 00:1e:4f:20:4 b 0000:003:00.0: c2 1500 Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base-T Corporation

  vmnic1 bnx2 0000:007:00.0 half low 0 00:1e:4f:20:4 b: c4 1500 Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base-T Corporation

  As you can see that this NETWORK adapter is in down state... it is not plugged in and has never been used (recently) for anything.

  EDIT - Holy coincidence Batman!  It seems that the Mac address of my second card happens to match exactly the last UUID of some of VMFS volumes section!

  / vmfs/volumes # esxcli list of file system storage

  Mount a Volume mounted UUID Type size free name

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

  / vmfs/volumes/524f80a6-f18c10c7-2 c 16-001e4f204bc4 invited true VMFS of the 524f80a6-f18c10c7-16-001e4f204bc4-5 1999038840832 2 c 1153078132736

  swap/vmfs/volumes/5250f9ba-1c2084a1-ccc8-001e4f204bc4 5250f9ba-1c2084a1-ccc8-001e4f204bc4 true VMFS-5 493384368128 492335792128

  / vmfs/volumes/52583d 27-570697be-161 b - 001e4f204bc4 52583 d 27-570697be-161 b - real 001e4f204bc4 4293591040 4161273856 vfat

  / vmfs/volumes/d789b775-b425486f-ac6f-1a3cee25ec3d d789b775-b425486f-ac6f-1a3cee25ec3d true 261853184 13754368 vfat

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  / vmfs/volumes/506469eb-d746eb51-3D 506469eb-d746eb51 - 3 d 04-001e4f204bc4 04-001e4f204bc4 true 299712512 99147776 vfat

  If the NIC information above seem to be a loophole... and the owner of the directory in question seems to be simply the volume itself (?)

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  Documentation Centre of vSphere 5.5

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  by XP.

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  Acronis True Image 2011 - has a fully functional trial version of 30 days available.
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  backup)
  http://www.Acronis.com/homecomputing/products/TrueImage/
  The version comparison: http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/comparison.html
  True Image User Guides and documentation:
  http://www.Acronis.com/homecomputing/download/docs/

  Acronis True Image Seagate Edition (drive Assistant)
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  Acronis True Image edition of Western Digital (WD)
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  Paragon Backup & Recovery Free Edition:
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• Error Windows cannot start this hardware device because its information of configuration (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19) Cannot read CD/DVD

  Original title: Acer laptop DVD drive missing

  Hello

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  1. what Microsoft FIXIT did you use exactly?

  2 did you a recent software or changes to the material on the computer?

  I suggest you try the steps mentioned below.

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  I also suggest you run the FIXIT from the link below and.

  Hardware devices do not work or are not detected in Windows

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/hardware_device_problems/

  Method 3:

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  To do: Important this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Back up the registry

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/back-up-the-registry

  Method 4:

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  Completely uninstall the DVD drivers from Device Manager, and then install the latest drivers for your computer.

  Open the Device Manager.

  Once the drivers are completely uninstalled, download the latest drivers from the manufacturer of the computer.

  http://support.Acer.com/us/en/product/default.aspx?tab=1&modelId=1878

  Hope this helps and keep us posted.

• My motherboard is dead and I need to replace my drive system as well as

  My motherboard is dead and I need to replace it. Unfortunately, this will be a completely different map (brand and model).

  My old system drive is IDE but the MB will not accept imput without an IDE interface card.

  I have the interface card, but don't think it will work to re - install through this forum

  I have a (relatively) new SATA I don't mind that I can install the operating system (windows 7 pro) now, but here the reformatting is trapped. How can I transfer all installed programs and settings from the old system to the new system disk drive after that I re - install windows

  Cannot create a new image or anything of that nature that the system is dead.

  I have backups, but not too recent

  You will need to reinstall your programs and drivers for other devices, you cannot be transferred.

  You can recover your data by installing the hard disk in a 3.5 external USB box and copy your files. Connect it to your computer then take possession of the files in your account folder in the directory of the user on the old disk.

  Take ownership of files and folders:

  How to: Make a file/folder in Windows 7

  Amazon.com: New 3.5external HDD hard drive USB enclosure 2.0

  If it is a portable hard drive:

  DX - SATAUSB 2.0 HDD case 2.5