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Title
Replication fails with Error Message: "Error Message: mkdir: cannot create directory `/scratch/sd -
Description
When attempting an ESXi replication it fails with the following error:
"Error Message: mkdir: cannot create directory `/scratch/sdb/<VM UUID>/': No space left on device"
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Cause
The scratch disk created on the VA is too small.
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Resolution
Please increase the size of the scratch disk on the target virtual appliance referencing the 'Configuring the Virtual Appliance' section in the relevant vRanger Installation Guide.In order to do this without losing any data (i.e. without triggering re-hashing), do the following:• Power off VA.• From within the vCenter• Go to "Edit Settings" on the VA.• Increase the size of the scratch disk (second disk). Generally this should 50% of the largest VM you will be replicating• Power on VA.• SSH into the virtual appliance using a tool like Putty.• login as root user, Default password vzroot1.• Run the following commands:a. umount /dev/sdbb. fsck /dev/sdbc. e2fsck /dev/sdbd. resize2fs -f /dev/sdbe. e2fsck /dev/sdbf. fsck /dev/sdbg. mount /dev/sdb /scratch/sdbh. Reboot• When reboot has completed run the following:a. df -h• Confirm that the scratch disk (sdb) is now the correct size.• Run a replication job to confirm correct operation.