XenServer VM fails to start with the error – “This operation cannot be performed because the specified VDI could not be found on the storage substrate”

Written by Arun PC

I powered On my XenServer VM and was shocked to find that the VMs couldn’t be powered On. This was the error message that I received.

This could be because of numerous reasons but in my case it was because an ISO file was attached to the VM. Removing it had my XenServer VM powered up and running.

Thanks,

Arun.P.C

4 thoughts on “XenServer VM fails to start with the error – “This operation cannot be performed because the specified VDI could not be found on the storage substrate””

DC says:

29 Oct 2011 at 9:32 pm

Just click forget and reattach it..shud wrk after

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1. Arun PC says:
  
  13 Mar 2012 at 4:25 am
  
  Thanks for pointing that you.
  
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Mohan says:

19 Mar 2013 at 11:08 am

Removing ISO image from DVD drive worked for me.
-Mohan

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Achal says:

19 Jun 2014 at 3:16 am

really thank you brother

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