backup failed snapshot-delete

  1. M

    [SOLVED] Unable to unlock container

    I have a container (ID 103) that is stuck in snapshot-delete state and locked after backup failed due to insufficient disk space. I cannot unlock it using 'pct unlock 103' as I get the below error: unable to open file '/etc/pve/nodes/hv01/lxc/103.conf.tmp.1176271' - Permission denied That file...
  2. rholighaus

    Container locked after backup, stuck at delete vzdump backup snapshot

    I'm running a nightly backup of VMs and LXCs to PBS. Almost every night, one of the containers leaves a vzdump snapshot hanging that I have to manually remove and edit the lxc config file to remove the lock and snapshot from there. Containers and VMs are stored on zfs. Any idea what...
  3. C

    Backup of VM failed - CT is locked (snapshot-delete)

    Hi, I always run an automated proxmox backup to NFS storage on Friday nights ...but this morning, I'm seeing multiple backup failures in the form: "ERROR: Backup of VM xxx failed - CT is locked (snapshot-delete)" It's interesting to note that this error has only affected my 3 largest CTs...

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