Aria Orchestrator shows error message " Task 'reconfigure' error: Unable to access file"

Products

• VMware Aria Suite

Issue/Introduction

When modifying Virtual Machine disk objects using Aria Orchestrator workflows, there is an attribute called disk.backing.eagerlyScrub

When modifying disk through workflow's code needs reviewed if the value is configured for true.

Manipulation of attached disks on a Virtual Machine object can cause unexpected issue where the VMDK file shows locked.

 

Task 'reconfigure' error: Unable to access file [XXXXXX] <VM_ESXI_HOST>/<VM_Datastore_FileName>.vmdk since it is locked

Environment

VMware Aria Orchestrator 8.x

Cause

When using SDRS a VM must be powered off when using the attribute  and requires the setting to be explicitly set to false

Resolution

Requires the setting to be explicitly set to false

disk.backing.eagerlyScrub = false