Error creating snapshot on virtual machine.
Situation is usually repeatable, but sometimes fix after vm reboot.
Error: “Creating snapshot failed.. An error occurred while saving the snapshot: Failed to quiesce the virtual machine”
In such case it is likely problem with with VSS.
There are there ways to resolve such problem:
- try to fix it by reparing windows installation. Some steps may be helpfull to search for solution:
– restart system
– reinstall vmtools
– vssadmin list writers
– vssadmin list writers — check if it is stable and with no error
– investigate windows logs
– check if you have at least 10% of free space on your drive
– some usefull tips can be found here: https://communities.vmware.com/t5/Converter-Standalone-Discussions/VSS-snapshot-troubles/m-p/255699?start=0 and https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1007696 - disable VSS via vmtools
To file C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware Tools\Tools.conf add entry:
[vmbackup]
vss.disableAppQuiescing = true - to virtual system configuration file (vmx) add the following confiugration line:
disk.EnableUUID=FALSE
Additional information:
- https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2146204
- https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1031200
- https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1007696
- https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1018194
- https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1028881
- https://communities.vmware.com/t5/Converter-Standalone-Discussions/VSS-snapshot-troubles/m-p/255699?start=0
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