This has happened several times in the past. Each time requiring tech support from VMware. I'd like to be able to do this myself.
A virtual machine has a lock file present in its directory. The VM cannot be consolidated. Can't take snapshots, and can't back it up with VDP.
VMname.vmx.lck is in the directory in the datastore.
When I go to the VDP appliance, I see that it has an extra disk attached to it.
It has a disk belonging to the VM that can't be consolidated. This disk is located in the directory with the lockfile.
In the past, I've been able to remove these extra disks that get stuck to VDP (by editing VDP-- and removing the disk. A VMware tech told me to try this approach).
But in this case,when I try to remove the disk from VDP I get the following error
"Cannot remove virtual disk from the vitual machine because it or one of its parent disks is part of a snapshot of a virtual machine.)
I can't just delete the disk lock either (at least not when browsing the datastore)-- access is denied.
I'm sure others have experienced this.
Any ideas?