I've found this command to be very useful for monitoring snapshot deletion as the VI Client basically lies:
watch "ls -luth *.vmdk" -----Original Message----- From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 21 January 2012 13:46 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: did i screw up? need to fix fast. This is something that bugs about ESX. Once it gets to 99% it may sit there for hours depending on the size of the snapshot. You never know how long it will take. -----Original Message----- From: Rankin, James R [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 2:11 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: did i screw up? need to fix fast. I once saw an exchange server that took about two hours after reaching 99 per cent deleting a snapshot ------Original Message------ From: WJH To: NT System Admin Issues ReplyTo: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: did i screw up? need to fix fast. Sent: 20 Jan 2012 21:24 i did delete it using esxi. removing snapshot task has been sitting on 99% for about 5 minutes now. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin Sent from my SR-71 Blackbird ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin -- MIRA Ltd Watling Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0TU, England Registered in England and Wales No. 402570 VAT Registration GB 100 1464 84 The contents of this e-mail are confidential and are solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you receive this e-mail in error, please delete it and notify us either by e-mail, telephone or fax. You should not copy, forward or otherwise disclose the content of the e-mail as this is prohibited. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
