VMware vSphere replication of virtual machines fail with the error: No accessible host for datastore
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Article ID: 310334
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Products
VMware Live RecoveryVMware vSphere ESXi
Issue/Introduction
Symptoms:
vSphere Replication of virtual machines fails
When you verify the replication status of virtual machines through the vSphere Replication Server, all virtual machines are shown as out of compliance
In the vSphere Replication Server, you see entries similar to:
[FSCC2B7O info ‘Main’] HbrError for (datastoreUUID: “4f01ba99—841c62db—d6?5—0026553004ce”), (diskld: “BDID—841c0793—f369—467b—9b10-8f24411b1998”), (flags: on—disk—open) stack: [FSCCZB70 info ‘Main’] [0] No accessible host for datastore 4f01ba99—O4lc6Zdb—d675—0026553004ce [FSCC2B70 info ‘Main’] [1] Code set to: Generic storage error. [FSCC2B7O info ‘Main’] [2] Failed to find host to establish nfc connection [FSCC2B70 info ‘Main’] [3] Failed to open disk, couldn’t create NFC session [FSCC2B70 info ‘Main’] [4] Set error flag: on—disk—open [FSCC2B70 info ‘Main’] [S] Failed to open replica (‘vmfs’volumes’4f01ba99—B4lc6Zdb—d6?5—0026553004ce’vmname’hbrdisk .R) ID—841c0?93—f369—46?b—9b10—8f24411b1998 . 96924 . 166492607906785. undk) [FSCC2B70 info ‘Main’] [6] Failed to open activeDisk (GroupIDGID—de49bldO—6118—4cdO—ace6—OO9cdelJecel) (DiskID=RDID—841c0?93—f-169—467b—9b10—8f24411b1998) [FSCC2B70 info ‘Main’] [7] Can’t create replica state (GroupIDGID—de49bldO—6110—4cdO—ace6—OO9cdelJecel) (DiskID=RDID—841c0?93—369—467b—9b10—8f24411b1998)
Environment
VMware vSphere Replication 5.1.x VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager 5.1.x
Cause
This issue occurs if a previously known ESX/ESXi host is no longer available. Known causes include an ESX/ESXi host in a disconnected, powered off or standby state.
Resolution
This is a known issue affecting vSphere Replication 5.1 and vCenter Site Recovery Manager 5.1.