RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines - Unable to create copy virtual machine
Summary: Unable to create copy virtual machine due to error: This operation is not allowed in the current state of the datastore.
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Symptoms
Protecting a new virtual machine and trying to deploy a new copy virtual machine at Target side vCenter.
When Protecting a new virtual machine, RecoverPoint is unable to create a copy virtual machine and the Consistency Group remains in a Disabled state.
The error viewed on Target vCenter when trying to deploy the OVF template is shown as below:
"This operation is not allowed in the current state of the datastore"

Symptoms found in logs:DR_RPA/files/home/kos/connectors/logs/connectors.log
2017-08-08 22:23:41,272 [pool-4-thread-1] (CreateNewVMAction.java:227) ERROR - Failed creating new vm: AMRNDHL1038.copy, error msg: The operation is not allowed in the current state of the datastore. (com.vmware.vim25.InvalidDatastoreState) 2017-08-08 22:23:41,281 [pool-4-thread-1] (BaseAction.java:34) ERROR - CreateNewVMAction Failed. 2017-08-08 22:23:41,283 [pool-4-thread-1] (BaseCommand.java:59) ERROR - Command failed: CreateNewVMCommand(ID:2015901748783485597) took: 2161 2017-08-08 22:23:42,236 [pool-5-thread-1] (CommandState.java:80) ERROR - Command Exception: 2017-08-08 22:23:42,523 [pool-6-thread-1] (CommandState.java:80) ERROR - Command Exception: 2017-08-08 22:24:17,283 [pool-4-thread-2] (CreateNewVMAction.java:227) ERROR - Failed creating new vm: AMRNDHL1038.copy,
Cause
When trying to deploy the copy virtual machine on target vCenter, it fails due to Datastore state checks.
Resolution
Free some space on the Target Datastore to allow the deployment of new virtual machines at target vCenter.
Affected Products
RecoverPoint for Virtual MachinesProducts
RecoverPoint for Virtual MachinesArticle Properties
Article Number: 000050025
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 17 Nov 2025
Version: 4
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