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”

Posted on 29 Apr 20114 May 2011 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

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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 29 Oct 20119:32 pm Reply

Just click forget and reattach it..shud wrk after
1. Arun PC 13 Mar 20124:25 am Reply
  
  Thanks for pointing that you.
Mohan 19 Mar 201311:08 am Reply

Removing ISO image from DVD drive worked for me.
-Mohan
Achal 19 Jun 20143:16 am Reply

really thank you brother