Hi, I am working with a problem vmdk file. The good news is, no snapshots or other complications. The bad news is, I've taken this as far as I know to take it.
I copied the vm to another machine and behavior is exactly the same in both places. Can't start it. Can't add the vmdk to a new machine either. I have seen a few posts where folks know how to snip out the bad bits... but that was not a Windows box. Can it be done here as well?
I reckon this is the relevant bit of the log, but I am happy to post any additional information that may be useful. I will also attach a zip of the log. Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
Feb 27 15:50:29.475: vmx| DISK: OPEN scsi0:0 'D:\Data\VMServers\PSFSDGUTIL01\psfsdgutil01.vmdk' persistent R[]
Feb 27 15:50:29.882: vmx| DISKLIB-SPARSECHK: [D:\Data\VMServers\PSFSDGUTIL01\psfsdgutil01.vmdk] Grain #542052 @69393792 is pointed to by multiple GTEs
Feb 27 15:50:29.882: vmx| DISKLIB-SPARSECHK: [D:\Data\VMServers\PSFSDGUTIL01\psfsdgutil01.vmdk] GT Error (DG): GT[1376][7] = 69393792 / 69328256
Feb 27 15:50:29.882: vmx| DISKLIB-SPARSECHK: [D:\Data\VMServers\PSFSDGUTIL01\psfsdgutil01.vmdk] Resolving GT[1376][7] = 69328256
Feb 27 15:50:29.882: vmx| DISKLIB-SPARSECHK: [D:\Data\VMServers\PSFSDGUTIL01\psfsdgutil01.vmdk] GT Error (XG): GT[1376][12] = 69325123 / 69328896
Feb 27 15:50:29.882: vmx| DISKLIB-SPARSECHK: [D:\Data\VMServers\PSFSDGUTIL01\psfsdgutil01.vmdk] Resolving GT[1376][12] = 69328896
Feb 27 15:50:29.882: vmx| DISKLIB-SPARSECHK: [D:\Data\VMServers\PSFSDGUTIL01\psfsdgutil01.vmdk] GT Error (XG): GT[1376][28] = 69330635 / 69330944
Feb 27 15:50:29.882: vmx| DISKLIB-SPARSECHK: [D:\Data\VMServers\PSFSDGUTIL01\psfsdgutil01.vmdk] Resolving GT[1376][28] = 69330944
Feb 27 15:50:29.882: vmx| DISKLIB-SPARSECHK: [D:\Data\VMServers\PSFSDGUTIL01\psfsdgutil01.vmdk] GT Error (XG): GT[1376][30] = 69326915 / 69331200
Feb 27 15:50:29.882: vmx| DISKLIB-SPARSECHK: [D:\Data\VMServers\PSFSDGUTIL01\psfsdgutil01.vmdk] Resolving GT[1376][30] = 69331200
Feb 27 15:50:29.882: vmx| DISKLIB-SPARSECHK: [D:\Data\VMServers\PSFSDGUTIL01\psfsdgutil01.vmdk] Grain #549100 @70295936 is pointed to by multiple GTEs
Feb 27 15:50:29.882: vmx| DISKLIB-SPARSECHK: [D:\Data\VMServers\PSFSDGUTIL01\psfsdgutil01.vmdk] GT Error (DG): GT[1376][127] = 70295936 / 70492544
Feb 27 15:50:29.882: vmx| DISKLIB-SPARSECHK: [D:\Data\VMServers\PSFSDGUTIL01\psfsdgutil01.vmdk] Resolving GT[1376][127] = 70492544
Feb 27 15:50:29.882: vmx| DISKLIB-SPARSECHK: [D:\Data\VMServers\PSFSDGUTIL01\psfsdgutil01.vmdk] Grain #1449 @196608 is pointed to by multiple GTEs
Feb 27 15:50:29.882: vmx| DISKLIB-SPARSECHK: [D:\Data\VMServers\PSFSDGUTIL01\psfsdgutil01.vmdk] GT Error (DZ): GT[1376][255] = 196608 / 0
Feb 27 15:50:29.882: vmx| DISKLIB-SPARSECHK: [D:\Data\VMServers\PSFSDGUTIL01\psfsdgutil01.vmdk] GT Error (DZ): GT[1376][383] = 196608 / 0
Feb 27 15:50:29.882: vmx| DISKLIB-SPARSECHK: [D:\Data\VMServers\PSFSDGUTIL01\psfsdgutil01.vmdk] GT Error (DZ): GT[1376][511] = 196608 / 0
Feb 27 15:50:29.882: vmx| DISKLIB-SPARSECHK: [D:\Data\VMServers\PSFSDGUTIL01\psfsdgutil01.vmdk] GT Error (DZ): GT[1377][127] = 196608 / 0
Feb 27 15:50:29.882: vmx| DISKLIB-SPARSECHK: [D:\Data\VMServers\PSFSDGUTIL01\psfsdgutil01.vmdk] GT Error (DZ): GT[1377][255] = 196608 / 0
Feb 27 15:50:29.882: vmx| DISKLIB-SPARSECHK: [D:\Data\VMServers\PSFSDGUTIL01\psfsdgutil01.vmdk] GT Error (DZ): GT[1377][383] = 196608 / 0
Feb 27 15:50:29.882: vmx| DISKLIB-SPARSECHK: [D:\Data\VMServers\PSFSDGUTIL01\psfsdgutil01.vmdk] GT Error (DZ): GT[1377][511] = 196608 / 0
Feb 27 15:50:29.882: vmx| DISKLIB-SPUTIL: ===== Extent dump (D:\Data\VMServers\PSFSDGUTIL01\psfsdgutil01.vmdk) =====