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Title
Quiescing Linux VM's -
Description
Linux VM's are not quiescing properly.
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Cause
- VMware tools missing or not current
- Freeze script is missing
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Resolution
To enable quiescing in your Linux VM, we recommend that the latest version of VMware tools be installed on the guest.
Also you will need to create a freeze script and set the proper permissions on the file. The freeze script should be named and located here: /usr/sbin/pre-freeze-script.
The contents of the script will vary depending on what you are trying to quiesce.
Within the vRanger backup/replication task enable Guest Quiescing. This will trigger the use of VMware tools to call upon the freeze script.
Also note that if the script takes a long period of time to run, you may need to adjust timeout values within vRanger.