When you attempt to perform reprotect the operation fails with an error for a single VM.
Problem
Reprotect operation fails with one of the following errors: Unable to reverse replication for the virtual machine '<vm-name>'. A general system error occurred: Fault cause: vim.fault.GenericVmConfigFault
or Unable to reverse replication for the virtual machine '<vm-name>'. A general system error occurred:
.
On the target vCenter Server site, the task for the virtual machine fails with the following details:
Task Name: Remove all snapshots
Status: A general system error occurred: Fault cause: vim.fault.GenericVmConfigFault
Or Status: A general system error occurred: Snapshot configuration missing for snapshot <>
Initiator: <initiator>
Target: <vm-name>
Server: <VC-name>
Solution
- Remove the replication.
- Configure the replication again, using seed disks.