The process of removing snapshots may take a long time to complete if the snapshots are large. For instructions on how to consolidate snapshots, see this VMware KB article.īefore you initiate consolidation, consider the following: If consolidation is needed, perform it manually using the vSphere Client or the ESXi command line.
Use the EventID KB links above to search for more information. Resolution is dependent on the nature of the event. This could be caused by some connectivity issues between the vCenter Server and ESXi host. The datastore does not have enough space to perform consolidation Ī vSphere or a 3rd party application/process is locking the snapshot which should be deleted Ī vSphere or a 3rd party application/process fails to consolidate a snapshot after the snapshot has been deleted.
VSphere may report that consolidation is needed in case there is a snapshot on the disk which should be deleted, but the deletion process is stuck in the Consolidation state for one of the following reasons:ĭatastore performance is low and snapshot deletion/consolidation is timed out This alarm will fire in vCenter, using triggers defined via the vSphere Client.īy default, this alarm is triggered by the following events: This monitor tracks the vCenter alarm that is triggered when virtual machine Consolidation Needed status is set.
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