Consolidation of snapshots fails after backup using VDDK against vSphere 6.5 environment

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

Symptoms:

• Consolidation of snapshots fails after backup using VDDK against vSphere 6.5 environment.
• The issue occurs when SAN transport mode is used.           

Environment

Virtual Disk Development Kit 6.7
VMware vSphere ESXi 6.7
VMware vSphere ESXi 6.5
Virtual Disk Development Kit 6.0
VMware vSphere ESXi 6.0
Virtual Disk Development Kit 6.5

Cause

This issue occurs because the ddb.adapterType in vmdk file is legacyESX, which is regarded as invalid adapter type.

Resolution

This issue is resolved in:

• VMware ESXi 6.5 Update 3, available at VMware Downloads .
• VMware ESXi 6.7 Update 2, available at VMware Downloads .

Workaround:
To work around this issue, avoid invalid adapter.

Change the ddb.adapterType in vmdk file to a valid adapter. You may safely change this to buslogic or lsilogic, depending on what your virtual machine guest is using.

Note: It is recommended to use ide, buslogic and lsilogic as valid adapters.