PowerStore: Storage vMotion VM fail with the error 'Cannot complete file creation operation'
Summary: PowerStore storage vMotion VM fails with the error 'Cannot complete file creation operation' due to a known issue in vSphere.
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Symptoms
When attempting to migrate VM to another datastore in the host, it may fail with the error "Cannot complete file creation operation."
Cause
This is due to a known vSphere issue.
Resolution
If this occurs upgrade to vSphere 8.0 GA or later.
Affected Products
PowerStoreProducts
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Article Number: 000212673
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 13 Jun 2025
Version: 3
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