Deleting Snapshots - VMware
docs.vmware.com › en › VMware-vSphereJul 22, 2019 · To prevent snapshot files from merging with the parent snapshot if, for example, an update or installation fails, first use the Restore command to restore to a previous snapshot. This action invalidates the snapshot delta disks and deletes the memory file. You can then use the Delete option to remove the snapshot and any associated files.
Unable to delete snapshot - VMware Technology Network VMTN
communities.vmware.com › t5 › ESXi-DiscussionsJul 15, 2014 · VMware KB: Troubleshooting issues when creating or committing snapshots in VMware ESXi/ESX . VMware KB: A snapshot removal can stop a virtual machine for long time . VMware KB: Unable to delete the virtual machine snapshot due to locked files . VMware KB: Committing snapshots or cloning a virtual machine with snapshots fails with the vmkernel ... VMware KB: Cannot commit a snapshot on a virtual machine that was once a template