Backing up a VMware virtual machines fails with the following error:
Error: 2212 - [vix_cant_read_detail] VIX can't read [Datastore] VirtualMachine.vmdk (Unknown error) [at vddkd_read:717]
There can be several reasons for this specific error. The following are the most common causes:
This issue may potentially affect all the virtual machines in a datastore or all machines in a host. Since it can also affect one particular virtual machine, the following approach is recommended:
If the problem continues, please open a support case and provide the relevant logs along with the Virtual Center support bundle.
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