Just to confirm, is Remove-Snapshot identical to erase everything in VCenter?

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• Problem with the cmdlet Remove-Snapshot

  Hello everyone,

  I have a problem with the cmdlet Remove-Snapshot: it fails to remove the snapshot when I made a copy of file (Copy-Item) between calls to New-Snapshot and Remove-Snapshot if (and only if) I put - confirm option to $false. If - confirm is $true everything works, but it does not allow me to run the non-interactive script. The error that is returned is "vim.fault.InvalidVmConfig".

  Anyone know if there is a problem on my side, on the side of ESX Server or a bug in the VI Toolkit? Any possible workaround?

  I have attached the PowerShell script, I used to reproduce the error and the script log file that contains the error message.

  The versions I used are:

  VMware.Vim.dll (1.5.0.1299, "VI API 1.5.0 build.Net 142961")

  VMware ESX Server 3i, 3.5.0 110271

  I'm not able to reproduce this on my environment but I am sure that the issue is not with the - confirm: $false parameter. After you copy the file there is a timeout that is set to 10 seconds. Can you increase it (even if I do not at all see a reason of this time-out) and see what happens?

  \Yavor

• The latest version of Firefox just downloaded 17.0 prevents Norton Identity safe from filling in passwords and usernames of mu. How can I reinstall the pr

  The latest version of Firefox just downloaded 17.0 prevents Norton Identity safe to fill my usernames and passwords. Identity Safe still appears in the menu bar and will continue as an add-on, but it does not fill in the usernames and passwords. How can I reinstall the previous version of Firefox that worked well?

  Hello george, symantec has released a corrected version of its toolbar: https://community.norton.com/t5/Norton-Toolbar-Norton-Identity/Firefox-17-Support-for-Norton-Toolbar/td-p/853416

• Failed to remove snapshot vCenter

  Try to remove snapshot of vCenter and get the following message "the aready object has been deleted or has not been completely created.  The only way to remove it is to go directly to the host.  That don't work is however a question withvcenter I need to know?  Thank you!!

  Perry

  This isn't a common thing but sometimes that happens. Unless this is the case on several occasions, I worry too much on this subject. There are also some additional information on the http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1039326

• Remove-snapshot-$$variables...

  Hello

  My previous post was talking about 'Remove-Snapshot' and I got a response from it thx...

  But I'm still stuck in a vSphere Scripting

  Get-Snapshot - VM (VM-Get-name $y) - name $z |  Remove-Snapshot -I use $y and $z as parameters...

  But the command above does not work... and the values of the parameters are very well...

  But I get the error below

  '2010-04-14 11:33:53 Get - VM VM with the name "linbgx143" not found, using the specified filters.

  To: tank line: 27:30

  + Get-Snapshot - VM (Get - VM & lt; & lt; & lt; & lt;  (- Name $y)-name $z | Remove-Snapshot

  Cannot bind the parameter "VM". Could not convert the "" value of type 'System.Management.Automation.PSCustomObject' to type 'VMware.VimAutomation.Types.VirtualMachine '.

  To: tank line: 27:22

  + Get-Snapshot - VM & lt; & lt; & lt; & lt;  (Get-VM-name $y) - name $z | Remove-Snapshot ".

  -Deepak

  It seems that the problem is that there is a space behind the names. Because you get the error "with the name"linbgx143"not found." Look at the difference between the output in the following code:

  [vSphere PowerCLI] C:\users\robert> get-vm 'abcdefg '
  Get-VM : 14-4-2010 10:36:05    Get-VM        VM with name 'abcdefg ' not found, using the specified filter(s).
  At line:1 char:7
  + get-vm <<<<  'abcdefg '
      + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (:) [Get-VM], VimException
      + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Core_ContainerCmdletBase_ObjectNotFoundByName,VMware.VimAutomation.Commands.GetVM
  
  [vSphere PowerCLI] C:\users\robert> get-vm abcdefg
  Get-VM : 14-4-2010 10:36:17    Get-VM        VM with name 'abcdefg' not found, using the specified filter(s).
  At line:1 char:7
  + get-vm <<<<  abcdefg
      + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (:) [Get-VM], VimException
      + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Core_ContainerCmdletBase_ObjectNotFoundByName,VMware.VimAutomation.Commands.GetVM
  
  [vSphere PowerCLI] C:\users\robert>
  

  Robert

• Remove-snapshot - snapshot?

  Hi all

  I tried ' Remove-Snapshot - Snapshot test0 ' , but it does not work.

  where 'test0' is the name of a snapshot of a VM, but I tried

  Remove-Snapshot - VM (virtual machine Get - VM tbbui122) - he deletes all snapshots in this virtual machine, but I don't have that answer.

  Any idea?

  Can someone please tell...

  Dek

  If you want to delete a snapshot, then do it like this:

  Get-Snaphot -VM (Get-VM -Name "tbbui122") -Name "test0" | Remove-Snapshot
  

  Robert

• Windows wars Napoleon Cossacks 8. I install the game install the patch but it does not start, just flashing screen and that's it. has tried everything what is possible. D what can I do to read. ?

  I install the game install the patch but it does not start, just flashing screen and that's it. has tried everything what is possible. D what can I do to read. ?

  Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 17:56:29 + 0000, PhilipMallard wrote:

  I bought a Windows 8.1 today and wish I hadn't! It's a pain to use (I had a Windows 7 previously). None of my games of Cossacks work on windows 8.1 either and I've tried them in compatibility mode. Is it possible to install Windows 7 on my new computer and replace the disastrous 8.1 version?

  I would like to point out something that you may not realize: Windows 8
  has two interfaces; the modern/Metro Interface (which may be all the)
  you have looked at) and the traditional desktop Interface. You can use
  one or both. This traditional desktop Interface is almost
  identical to the interface of Windows 7. the biggest difference is that
  There is no Orb start clicking to bring up the start menu.

  But note that you can get the ORB start by using one of the many
  third-party programs, are free or very cheap (the classic interface
  http://classicshell.sourceforge.NET/ and debut8 to
  http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/; my personal preference is
  Debut8, but they are both very good).  And goes from an interface to
  the other is very easy; There are several ways, but simply by pressing
  the Windows key is perhaps the easiest.

  Just install one of these two and using the traditional desktop computer
  interface may be a better choice for you than going to Windows 7.
  I use Windows 8, almost exclusively with traditional workstations
  the interface and with 8 Start installed. If you were to look at and use
  my computer, you may have a hard time realizing that it is not
  Windows 7.
  I also recommend to read "how to make Windows 8 or 8.1 watch and.
  Want Windows 7 "to http://www.howtogeek.com/elk/298/45121/4206
  I can't address the issue with your games, except to say that
  whenever you move to a new version of the operating system, some of
  which is used to run on the former does not work on the new. And it's
  much more likely with utilities and games with companies
  applications.

• Confirm: Have 4 snapshots; to remove average snapshots 2, leaving the first and last

  I thought I knew this, but confused me after having looked further. ESXi 5.5 U2. I have a virtual machine that has 4 pictures:

  2015 12-30

  2016 01-04

  2016 01-05-morning

  2016 01-05-night (latest snapshot)

  I like to keep the snapshot from 2015-12-30 and the last 2016-01-05-night. Do not the other 2; We won't be going back to these snapshots, but you may have to return to the State from 30-12-2015 or 2016-01-05-evening.

  So I can just delete 2 snapshots medium, correct? And yet still be able to return to the State from 30-12-2015 or 2016-01-05-night, if necessary?

  But regardless of what order that I remove them? Can I just remove the sequentially (i.e. delete 2016-01-04 and then 2016-01-05-morning)?

  Sorry if this seems to be a newbie question, but I never deleted a few shots, leaving others like this. I've removed all the or just deleted the most recent; I never deleted snapshots in the middle of a sequence like this before.

  Screenshot of snapshots attached.

  Well, let me explain how...

  Created virtual MACHINE Original.vmdk

  2015-12-30 snapshot created.  00001.VMDK - original created for changes.

  2016 01-04 created snapshot.  00002.VMDK - original created for changes.

  2016 01-05-morning snapshot created.  origianl - created 00003.vmdk for the changes.

  2016 01-05-night snapshot created.  00004.VMDK - original created for changes.

  When you remove 04-01-2016 and 2016-01-05-morning snapshots, these changes are rolled in the original - 00004.vmdk, so if return you to this snapshot, it contains everything, instead of having data access between 3 different VMDK.

  That explain better?

• Failed to remove snapshot due to disk space

  Hello!

  I tried to delete a snapshot in 10 workstation, but it failed because I ran out of space - fair enough, BUT he DID remove the snapshot icon.

  Now, I have freed disk space in order to remove the snapshot, but how can I do when the icon is missing?

  I can't just clone the virtual computer to a new place because I need other snapshots!

  I have about 20 shots then how do I know which one it is?

  Best regards

  -Morten Hermansen, Fanitas Green

  I found the same thing. It is not a good behavior of the software, because it leaves doubts: it is not deleted, but how can I remove it?

  I think that if it fails it should leave the icon to try again after you free the space.

  Is a possible workaround: create another snapshot, and then delete it somewhere inside the machine snapshot tree.

  For what I could see by looking at the disk space, after this deletion, the used space is lower than before the creation. I guess this operation triggers the actual deletion of the snapshot has disappeared. In addition, this deletion takes a long time, all in one

  'create and delete soon' should be very fast.

• Failed to remove snapshot, impossible for the fret

  Hello

  I use VMware Fusion 4.1.3 with Windows 7 Setup. The original drive has a size of about 45 GB, the size on the disk of the complete virtual machine (of course especially the disk) is 124 GB.

  I had two snapshots. One of them I removed successfully (using the interface). Days later I wanted to remove it. He told me that I had to release about 20 additional GB of space first. After I closed the dialog box, the name of the snapshot has changed something technical, and after the restart of VMware, the snapshot was not visible in the list more.

  I created another cliché and tried to delete it. The same issue has occurred.

  Since then, my VM has grown at 124 GB, filling almost all the space left on my record of comments.

  I can't shrink the virtual machine using the VMware tools, given that this option is disabled.

  Is there something I can do? VMware starts when I free up additional space on the disc, which he claims so quickly. Without a method to recover the space, this virtual machine is a disposable solution

  Thank you
  GC

  If you don't want to fix here, that's fine, I understand.  If it is not obvious, the reason I (we) seek the support bundle is it gives us a picture pretty clearly and concisely what are the components without having to ask a lot of questions or give you specific instructions to collect the minimum amount of information for us to give you concise and accurate information based on the real facts.  If you want to remove the .tgz file in a password protected archive file zip and then private Message and it reach me the password I'll be more then happy to help you.  Otherwise, sorry, I don't have the time now to piece meal that.  I'm sure someone else will happen to your problem and will probably be more patience to deal with the lack of information and then I do.

  Otherwise, all I can say is that you need to free up an adequate amount of space on the host computer to solve the problem of the snapshot.  If you use monolithic discs vs split disks, then you need a fairly large amount (typically the size of the vHDD + a little extra) of free disk space otherwise that the operations are not successfully completed.  Split disks do not required as much free space (minimum 2 + GB) but don't try convent under the circumstances!   If any of the snapshots have been orphaned or the snapshot database is not accurate, then in some cases a way to fix the problem is to kill the snapshot database and then take a snapshot, and then delete it.  Obviously with the facts, I cannot make any specific recommendations and have just introduced what I illustrate why info is necessary.

  You might be able to find adequate information in the VMware KB to fix your problem, did you look here?

• How to remove snapshot

  I have a few virtual machines that I take weekly snapshots.  I want to only keep a snapshot at a time, when it's time to take my new cliché, I therefore remove the earlier and then take a new.  Is there a reason why I could not take snapshot #2, then after it's done, remove the snapshot #1?  I googled and am unable to find a reason why I shouldn't.

  Thank you!

  I don't see any reason why you wouldn't be able to do even if I'd rather just to the top of the virtual machine instead of trying to rely on snapshots for recovery.

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• Can not remove snapshot

  In a previous thread, I mentioned problems with Storage vMotion (http://communities.vmware.com/thread/214222) and verification of stereotypes has been proposed. One of my virtual machines had a snapshot, so I went to delete with the Manager of snapshots at the VIC. However the operation never completed and showed the error message 'Operation timed' out after being stuck at 95% for a few minutes. I tried again to remove the snapshot because he was still appear in the Snapshot Manager. Now when I try to delete the ir I get this message: "the request refers to an objexct that no longer exists, or never existed."

  Any ideas?

  Thank you!

  Hello

  When remove you the snapshot, you are actually 'commit changes', this could be a lengthy process, depends on how the changes were there.

  Virtual Center will give you "opération Timeout" error 15 minutes by "default."

  This does not mean that the operation will not end. Just give it time, it takes sometimes hours to complete.

  The Board of Directors for the deletion of the snapshot from research, and there are many of us who have encountered this, including me.

  It is completed then and you'll see not snapshot in the Snapshot Manager, files related to the snapshot is deleted in the VM folder also

  +++Please note all useful messages.

  Alex

• ESX3i - can I remove snapshots from the console/command line?

  In ESX3i remove an instant expansion of the VI Client takes too long the client times out and appears to block all connected VI customers.  Is it possible that I can delete the snapshots of the console (not supported)?

  Yes, you can, just know he has not supported but works, take a look here: http://engr.ucsb.edu/~duonglt/vmware/#vmware_vimsh

  vim-cmd vmsvc/snapshot.removeall [VmId]
  vim-cmd vmsvc/snapshot.remove [VmId] [removeChildren] [snapshotLevel] [snapshotIndex]
  

  You can also take a look at the vCLI/RCLI utility snapshotmanager.pl http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/viperltoolkit/viperl15/doc/snapshotmanager.html

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• Error removing snapshot using vmware-cmd on ESX 3.5

  Hello VMware specialists,.

  whenever I try to delete a snapshot using vmware-cmd ("" / usr/bin/vmware-vim-cmd vmsvc/snapshot.remove vmid ' ") I get the following error:

  {(vmodl.fault.InvalidArgument)

  dynamicType = & lt; unset & gt;

  invalidProperty = & lt; unset & gt;

  MSG = "a specified parameter was not correct.

  "

  }

  What is the problem?

  Can someone help me?

  thx a lot

  Rilli

  You have more than one snapshot? in this case, you will need to provide arguments to inform additional cli command which instant you want missing. If you want that all went snapshots just use

  VMware-vim-cmd vmsvc/snapshot.removeall vmid

  Use the following command to get more information on the State of snapshot for VM

  VMware-vim-cmd vmsvc/get.snapshotinfo vmid

• Confirmation of removal of javascript customization

  Hello
  
  Is it possible to customize javascript delete confirmations that Apex uses when it creates a new form based on a table? I want confirmation of javascript, but not for a remove function.
  
  Thank you
  Andrew

  Just tell someone between two dates, you have this:

  if($v('Px_DATE_CONFIRMED') != ''){
    apex.confirm('Confirmed Confirm Message', 'SAVE');
  } else if ($v('Px_DATE_CANCELLED') != '') {
    apex.confirm('Cancelled Confirm Message', 'SAVE');
  } else {
    apex.submit('SAVE');
  }
  

  He displayed a message of confirmation of dates - because it is the first of them see popular with a value inside. He clicks OK - and then the validation server-side fires and returns false, because they have entered a date for both - which I presume that you already have. Then the user just to remove one of the dates, and click on save again.

  Or

  You can consult all first to ensure that they do not have a value (always maintain a validation of the application page of the rule that the two may not have a date).

  if ($v('Px_DATE_CONFIRMED') != '' && $v('Px_DATE_CANCELLED') != ''){
    alert('You can only enter a date for either date confirmed or date cancelled');
    return;
  }
  
  if($v('Px_DATE_CONFIRMED) != ''){
    apex.confirm('Confirmed Confirm Message', 'SAVE');
  } else if )$v('Px_DATE_CANCELLED') != '') {
    apex.confirm('Cancelled Confirm Message', 'SAVE');
  } else {
    apex.submit('SAVE');
  }
  

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