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Unable to clone virtual machine

chqlsnetapp — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:35:30 GMT

Hello guys,

I'm unable to clone a virtual machine. When I reach the Database creation part, I get the following error: (see screen shot).

Any ideas? I've been through the logs and administration guide and can't find a solution. The filer is already added in the storage controller part and the resources (vol,aggr,etc..) have been added as well.

thank you in advance.

Re: Unable to clone virtual machine

costea — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:25:48 GMT

This warning indicates that there are no existing datastores on the storage controller you selected in the first panel of the wizard. If you back up a panel, you can choose to create a new datastore as part of the cloning process.

Re: Unable to clone virtual machine

chqlsnetapp — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:48:24 GMT

Sorry I had to delete all the duplicate posts. Is the forum ok?

here's what I have in storage controller

when I click on the option 'create datastore' all the options are greyed out.

Re: Unable to clone virtual machine

costea — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:50:09 GMT

Interfaces, aggregates, and volumes that should be used for new storage should be moved to the right-hand side of that screen. That indicates to us that those resources can be used for provisioning. Once you do that, the new datastore option should be enabled.

Re: Unable to clone virtual machine

chqlsnetapp — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:56:33 GMT

Oh dear.. so embarrassing! Thank you very much! great product so far and I hope v4 comes out soon!