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• Cannot expand the hard drive of a virtual computer that is a linked clone.

  I have a virtual machine that is a linked another clone.

  I did a lot of development and changes to the linked clone, and now ran out of disk space.

  Now I want to extend the drive, but I get this error:

  "Disks of virtual machines that are linked clones cannot be extended.

  So I then try to extend the drive of the virtual machine that he was cloned from:

  "Disks of VMS with snapshots cannot be extended. You must delete the snapshots or use VMWare vcenter converter. »

  What can I do? If I remove the snapshots of the original machine, do not lose the 'link' to the linked clone? What he suggested that I use the "VMWare vcenter converter" for?

  Does anyone have a solution?

  Kind regards

  James

  Create a complete clone of the virtual machine in the current state. Which can be extended.

• Problem with the floating linked clones and Persona

  Hello

  We run a build view Horizon 6.2.0 - 3005368.

  Just improved our VMware environment to 6.2 and installing an APEX 2800 PCoIP card on our guests.

  I had a pool of office dedicated clone bound for users.

  Now, I made a new image of master and made a new Automated Desktop Pool pool who are floating clone related.

  With the dedicated bound vmis, we place disc profiles of users etc are located.

  With the new pool, I'll use Persona. I followed this guide - http://terenceluk.blogspot.no/2012/10/configuring-roaming-profiles-with.html?showComment=1445933020356 and it works very well indeed, almost.

  For users of a trial, I can see that if something I save it to the desktop, it will be saved on the server of file \\fileserver\redirected$\%username%\Desktop

  When I use my user and try to even something on the desktop - it c:\%username%\Desktop

  I tried to reset, remove my user etc., but it's not. All the settings I made in the GPO - Computer Configuration-> administration-> classic administrative templates (ADM) models-> Configuration of the VMware View Agent-> Persona

  Management-> Folder Redirection

  But my users settings are only "local".

  How is it?

  This can be caused by an incorrect action or NTFS permissions on the redirection of folder/persona.

  She is also due if your user account has a profile on the parent whose linked clone desktops are created.

• I can locate all the linked Clones Parents

  Hello!  I am an instructor and have tons of old VMS using all my disk space.  I want to do a cleanup, but I don't want to accidentally delete a parent of a linked clone until I have a chance to remove anything important with the linked clone.  Is it possible to determine if a virtual machine is used as the parent of a linked clone?

  Thank you!

  Post edited by: alwweb - I forgot a Word.

  If you look at the Snapshot Manager for the parent of the linked clone VM, you will find that a snapshot is created automatically when you bind the clone. The snapshot icon has a "lock". Please see my attachment 'linkclonesnapshot.png '.

• How to migrate Office persistent link clones of workstations for the new data store

  Hello. We have clones of persistent link to view running in the environment from our view. We need to migrate these desktops to new storage. Rebalancing is out as this will include a refresh operation - destroy anything and everything installed in c:\ of the user. Is there a method to migrate Desktop clone link persistent to a new data store, while keeping the office in the same exact state (i.e. c:\ is not updated).

  Thank you

  Never say impossible. I came across the solution when I read the article by Duncan Epping:

  http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2012/03/15/Dr-of-view-persistent-linked-clone-desktops/

  I have that for my situation. Basically, replicate data from view in the new storage warehouses. Set up data warehouses replicated without re-signing with the cluster of ESXi. Turn the power off and unsubscribe the vCenter view workstations. Save the workstations from the data store replicated/mounted to vCenter and power over desktop computers.

  VCenter, nothing dramatic has happened if she sees just as vm being unregistered and re-recorded activity from the same exact data store (the same UUID). View Admin is happy because he sees just the events as desktop computers that have been turned off and then subsequently in reverse. Nothing has changed regarding the database to view ADAM, we still use the same data warehouses.

  I have already tested before for a scenario of View DR, and he succeeded. Between remembering who and Duncan's article helped me to adapt the same process for this. Nothing is impossible

• Difference in size of the Parent unit and linked clone

  Hi team,

  I do view Vsphere 5.2 implementation Horizon. Implementation goes smoothly, but I saw a c disk space difference of Parent and Linked clone.

  Windows 7 with Service pack 1 built with optimization script to disable unwanted services. Free space on the drive c image parent is 3.90 Go. When I put in service a clone related in this snapshot of parent picture I found free space in linked clone vdi is about 6.5 GB.

  Please specify if anyone face the same or it is normal in the linked clone.

  Thank you

  Ravindra.

  You use a disposable disc?    When you use a disk file page flies on this disc which may explain the difference in free space.

• Cannot start the master VM once linked clone pool is created

  With the help of ESXi 5.1, I created 3 floating linked clone distinct categories of 10 clones each. Everything works fine until I try to turn on the master after the linked clones are available. I get an error:

  Cannot open disk ' / vmfs/volumes/volume/vm/vm-000002.vmdk' or one of the snapshot disks it depends on.

  He made this 100% of the time. No exception. I manually loaded a basic system of Windows 7 x 64 flat and converted a x 64 and x 32 using the P to the converter V. All systems do exactly the same thing. All files are where they say the man should be.

  I can attach some files are required. Just need help. Destroy my master and create whenever I dial the linked just clone pool seems exaggerated.

  It is not the virtual disk controller that is causing the problem (I just mentioned in order to make you aware of it). What is most likely the origin of the problem is the format of virtual drive not supported (twoGbMaxExtentSparse) which is used for the virtual disk. I suggest that you follow http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2036572 to convert the virtual disk shaped ESXi supported, which should solve the problem. Please keep in mind that this will require free space on the data store (the size of the configured virtual disk size - ~ 233GB).

  André

• What Linked Clone VM after having deleted the Parent model?

  Hi all

  I deleted the models and all VM related clones still works fine

  Looks like that model files still sitting on the data store.

  It will be really difficult for me to keep track of which is where?

  It will be really useful if we could come up with a report or something to achieve exact file structures

  Thank you

  As long as a VMDK is necessary for all child VM still in Lab Manager (or a child of this VM) it will stay on the drive in its original folder.  You can eliminate some of the records/VMDK by consolidating the configurations that have been cloned from a template.  We do it with most of the configurations captured at the library.  You must be careful if or it will cost you a lot of space if

  In Lab Manager you can see this in a graphical representation on the way to resources, Datatstores and then choose the data store for configuration model / you want to watch.  The mouse on the virtual machine, and then select the context.  Not only that you get a graphical view, but when you hover over each box it tells you the name of the folder and the size of it.  He also tells

  I've been searching in the database to figure out how I can get this information and export it.  I'm only able to track down the parent folder for a current VM inside Lab Manager so far and not the parent of one that no longer exists (but always as a linked clone).

• Persistent change of drive - Shrink space view 4.6 linked Clones

  So in the deployment of our linked clones with persistent data records I have initially affect the size of 10 GB just to be sure that there is enough space. Now that our users files are all migrated to the new system, a user most use is like 1 GB because most of the files are stored on the network. Is it possible that I can reduce their "D" drives without having to start from scratch? I went into the admin to view > pools > edit and modify the disk size 5GB but neither refresh or re - dial did the trick. Suggestions or places I should look at for more information.

  See 4.6

  Yes, but if they're thin disc and only using 1 GB of space, then it should be only 1 GB in size.   Except of course the migration it boosted to 10 GB and then he went back up to 1 GB.    In the typical thin disk configurations (server) the only way to recover is to run something like sdelete inside the disk and then use storage vmotion to reduce it.

• linked clone / use of disk space

  However, I am pretty new to LM.

  I was informed that a linked clone would take about 64 MB of disk space per box. I clone a bunch of fees Windosw 2003 OS just to test this linked clone ability out.

  The boxes are 27 GB of space to use before the cloning and 9.79 GB after cloning. This is still an economy but is not considerable 64 MB.

  Can someone give me some real estimates what to expect in terms of disk space using linked clones without and the changes made to the original system.

  Our main reason for the evaluation of the LM was to take advantage of the clones related as one of our servers that clone us is 500 GB in our environments so SAN space gets quickly chewed with each environment.

  I'm curious to know what others are recording using a linked clone.

  Cheers.

  Do not run a clone that is related to your model.

  Create a configuration and add machines based on your model for this configuration.

• How can I me favorites to open directly under the folder on the side bar to save space of width?

  Just reset Firefox (latest version) as she was spinning slowly, now much better, but I had customized the bookmarks bar so that everything (folders, bookmarks) opened directly below the other rather than a step to the right. It saves space. This customization is gone and I can't find how I did as there has been a response somewhere at least a couple of years. Help, please. Thank you

  You can use the Stylish extension for easier access to the customization files.

  • Stylish: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/stylish/
  • http://userstyles.org/help/stylish_firefox

• I have stored more than 120 bookmarks and deleted the names to save space in the quick bookmark bar. Therefore, since the Bard got full, if a bookmark or folder had desciptive text next to it, the text would collapse until just the icon shows. I have

  I have stored more than 120 bookmarks and deleted the names to save space in the quick bookmark bar. Therefore, since the Bard got full, if a bookmark or folder had desciptive text next to it, the text would collapse until just the icon shows. If I hover over the icon, the test appears again. These days, I found easier to rank my favorites in folders, HOWEVER, I do not know which folder is because the text next to the icons folder remains reduced until I have pass the mouse on them. I want to customize it so that the text is fixed next to the icon or folder. How can I do this? Please help and thank you!

  Incredible bookmarks try: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/50722

• After you import an image (.jpeg) file for the Photos on my Mac app, can I safely delete this image file to save space on my hard drive?

  After you import an image (.jpeg) file for the Photos on my Mac app, can I safely delete this image file to save space on my hard drive?

  Yes, you can remove the file from the imported image, if you have imported the image as managed.  IE preferences in ave Photos settled on "import: copy items to the photo library" being the default.

  

• Lost emails after you are prompted to compact the account to save space

  original title: Aargh! Lost emails!

  I hope this is the right forum - cannot find a specific to Outlook Express, my mail server.
  I was asked recently to compact my emails, to save space and did.
  Apparently, I did not notice a check mark which allowed the removal of the most recent messages.
  Now, I've lost all those received & sent during the last 3 months. The before and after April-May are always accessible.
  So, how can I put on the recovery of the missing 3 months?
  Jump44

  1. Surprise! This is the right forum.
  2. Outlook Express is an e-mail client. Your e-mail server is where OE downloads the message of.
  3. There is no checkbox that allows the removal of e-mail.
   
  Two reasons the most common for what you describe is disruption of the compacting process, (never touch anything until it's finished), or bloated folders. More about that below.
   
  Why OE insists on compacting folders when I close it? :
  http://www.insideoe.com/FAQs/why.htm#compact
   
  Why mail disappears:
  http://www.insideoe.com/problems/bugs.htm#mailgone
   
  Recovery methods:
   
  If you are running XP/SP3, then you should have a backup of your dbx files in the Recycle Bin (or possibly the message store), copied as bak files.
   
  To restore a folder bak on the message store folder, first find the location of the message store.
   
  Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store folder will reveal the location of your Outlook Express files. Note the location and navigate on it in Explorer Windows or, copy and paste in start | Run.
   
  In Windows XP, the .dbx files are by default marked as hidden. To view these files in the Solution Explorer, you must enable Show hidden files and folders under start | Control Panel | Folder options | View.
   
  Close OE and in Windows Explorer, click on the dbx to the file missing or empty file, then drag it to the desktop. It can be deleted later once you have successfully restored the bak file. Minimize the message store.
   
  Open OE and, if the folder is missing, create a folder with the * exact * same name as the bak file you want to restore but without the .bak. For example: If the file is Saved.bak, the new folder should be named saved. Open the new folder, and then close OE. If the folder is there, but just empty, continue to the next step.
   
  First of all, check if there is a bak file already in the message. If there is, and you have removed the dbx file, go ahead and rename it in dbx.
   
  If it is not already in the message, open the trash and do a right-click on the file bak for the folder in question and click on restore. Open the message store up and replace the .bak by .dbx file extension. Close the message store and open OE. Messages must be in the folder.
   
  If messages are restored successfully, you can go ahead and delete the old dbx file that you moved to the desktop.
   
  If you have not then bak copies of your dbx files in the Recycle Bin:
   
  DBXpress run in extract disc Mode is the best chance to recover messages:
  http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/default.aspx
   
  And see:
  
  http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#4
   
   
   
  A general warning to help avoid this in the future:
   
  Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They finally are damaged. Create your own folders defined by the user for mail storage and move your mail to them. Empty the deleted items folder regularly. Keep user created folders under 300 MB, and also empty as is possible to default folders.
   
  Disable analysis in your e-mail anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer of protection that devours the CPUs, slows down sending and receiving and causes a multitude of problems such as time-outs, account setting changes and has even been responsible for the loss of messages. Your up-to-date A / V program will continue to protect you sufficiently. For more information, see:
  
  http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3 
   
  And backup often.
   
  Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB Freeware)
  http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/default.aspx  

• Linked clone failed: the operation is not supported on the object

  Hi all - I would appreciate help on a related clone operation that is a failure.

  I use Quest vWorkspace to create linked clone VM in my environment.  It integrates with virtual Center and creates from a VM snapshot parent according to normal related clones.  It has just stopped working and I am trying to track down the cause.  The task fails with the error message in the console of VMware vCenter: the operation is not supported on the object.

  The vCentre is 5.5 and esxi.  vWorkspace is v8.0 MR1.  The parent VM is located on an iSCSI datastore.  I tried to put the clones of destination on premises and warehouses of NFS data with the same result.  Unfortunately I can't (don't want really to) move the VM parent from the data store that I have of many VM related to this virtual machine.

  The failure message is a bit generic, so I looked on through the vmkernel.log and vpxa.log and it is an excerpt from the vpxa.log whereby it shows failed task 153.  Can someone please indicate something in the newspaper that had to be examined or another newspaper to look at?

  vWorkspace attached error and below:

  Linked clone has not CreateLinkedClone_Task of CloneVmLinked failed! Task of VMware CreateLinkedClone_Task status error - the operation is not supported on the object. -Call stacks-VmLinkedClone.VmLinkedCloneService.CloneVmLinked String vmInvPath, String strSnapshotMor, String strNewVmName, String strSysprep, ManagedObjectReference morFolder, ManagedObjectReference morResPool, ManagedObjectReference morHost, String strDatastoreName, Boolean bQuickPrep, String domainNameIP, String

  See attachments

  Thank you very much
  Wikus

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  Hello guys,.

  For those of you already on 5.5, I did a few tests these days. I did find a magic bullet yet as a single parameter that is sure to break but I came up with a workaround.

  I found that if my ESXi server was still on the 5.1, vWorkspace could deploy clones linked via vCenter 5.5 - it's only when the ESXi is also on 5.5 that you have a problem.

  If any of you have ESXi hosts still on 5.1, you can deploy there for now.

  In ESXi 5.x, it is easy to have an ESXi virtual machine. You might want to consider creating some virtual boxes ESXi to deploy on while the vworkspace dev team look at why it does not work.

  I know that this is not the best solution in the world, but it's better than no work around

  Thank you, Andrew.