ESX hostd unresponsive with PowerPath installed while running VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) operations
Samenvatting: During SRM operations a hostd worker encounters a situation where it is waiting on a lock held by PowerPath.
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Symptomen
VMware SRM activity was initiated, and snapshot volumes were added to an ESXi host by manual BCV operation. A host rescan triggered the issue with PowerPath 6.3/6.4 versions.
ESXi hostd goes unresponsive when PowerPath installed while running VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) operations.
Affected versions:
PowerPath/VE 6.3 (build 105)
PowerPath/VE 6.4 (build 103)
Oorzaak
This is a known PowerPath issue. A deadlock occurs while discovering a new snapshot/Clone volume in a VMware SRM environment.
Oplossing
Upgrade to PowerPath/VE 6.5 which contains the fix.
See PowerPath/VE 6.5 release notes available here:
Getroffen producten
PowerPath/VE, PowerPath/VE for VMwareArtikeleigenschappen
Artikelnummer: 000168710
Artikeltype: Solution
Laatst aangepast: 17 okt. 2025
Versie: 4
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