mbralign 5.2.1 will not align the correct file

support_4 · ‎2011-05-03

I am trying to get mbralign to align one of my WinXP vmdk-files. I can use mbralign --scan "path" and get the message that this vmdk is not aligned.

With the machine still be shut down, I remove the --scan from the command, and then it starts trying other vmdk's on the host's VMFS volumes instead of the one I am pointing it to...?

Host is ESX4.1u1

Host Utilities are version 5.2.1

afgitdepartment · ‎2011-05-03

i'm having the same problems. i will post if i find any resolution

do your vmdk files by chance have a hypen in their name?

afgitdepartment · ‎2011-05-03

i believe i found a solution. the mbrscan and mbralign in the ESX 5.1 Host Utilities worked.

i first copied the host utility netapp_esx_host_utilities_5_1.tar.gz file to the esx host, then extracted this file with "tar -zxvf netapp_esx_host_utilities_5_1.tar.gz", then cd into netapp_esx_host_utilities_5_1, then run a "tar -xvf sanlun_bin_netapp.tar" and then cd into opt/netapp/santools and run the mbrscan and mbralign in there.

support_4 · ‎2011-05-04

I've used the old version before too - but it broke the vmdk-files after updating to ESX4.1 and running it from a host on this version.

brendan80 · ‎2011-06-21

Did anyone find a solution to the issue with mbralign V1.4?

droach · ‎2011-08-11

Anyone find a solution? I have the same problem with mbralign where I tell it to align a particular VM and it goes off searching through every datastore looking at vmdk files of other machines. A --scan or --preview finds the VM just fine, but when I remove the --scan or --preview it goes off searching every datastore.

HSAVELKOUL · ‎2011-08-11

Same problem here also. Scan works fine, but when trying to align the machine it seaches every datastore, then comes up with the message:

The same vmdk was found in multiple vmx files.

Please give explicit path to vmdk file location

This is not the case. the vmdk is only used in one VM.

When I try to specify the explicit path to the vmdk file location it comes up with the same error stated above.

afgitdepartment · ‎2011-08-11

use the 5.1 tools...i've had no problem with them.

Matt.

HSAVELKOUL · ‎2011-08-11

I'd rather not do that if it corrupts VMDK files on ESX4.1:

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May 4, 2011 12:55 AM (in response to afgitdepartment)

Re: mbralign 5.2.1 will not align the correct file

I've used the old version before too - but it broke the vmdk-files after updating to ESX4.1 and running it from a host on this version.

afgitdepartment · ‎2011-08-11

I have not had the problem with 4.1. Make a backup of the vmdk before and try it.

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I've used the old version before too - but it broke the vmdk-files after updating to ESX4.1 and running it from a host on this version.

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I am trying to get mbralign to align one of my WinXP vmdk-files. I can use mbralign --scan "path" and get the message that this vmdk is not aligned. With the machine still be shut down, I remove the --scan from the command, and then it starts trying other vmdk's on the host's VMFS volumes instead of the one I am pointing it to...? Host is ESX4.1u1 Host Utilities are version 5.2.1

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