Failed to overwrite Virtual Machine [virtual machine] on ESX server [server]. Creating a new Virtual Machine. For more information refer to RecoverVM.log available in the log folder under the client agent installation directory.
Module
Agent for VMware, Client Agent for Windows
Reason:
Deletion of existing Virtual machine might have failed, so a new Virtual Machine is being created. Virtual Machine deletion might have failed because of multiple reasons:
- Unable to find unique Virtual Machine with the UUID and hostname combination for deletion.
- Original Virtual Machine does not exist in the ESX server.
- Virtual Machine might be busy.
- There is some communication error with the ESX server.
Action:
Delete the existing Virtual Machine manually using the VI client.