ESXi 4.0 and ESXi 3.5.U4

[tcpjsm]

I have 2 img files on a Starwind Server. The ESXi 4.0 server has no problems attaching to the Starwind Server's datastore (img files). But, when I reboot the ESXi 3.5 U4 server,
the datastores are not available. I have to add the storage again. ESXi want's to either use the free space or the existing space (vmfs partition) but wants to format the partition(s)
I have existing VM's on that server and can't format it.

Resolution.

Thanks,
tcpjsm

[tcpjsm]

Resolved my own problem Reset LVM esignature setting to 1 in advanced setting.

[Robert (staff)]

Glad the issue is resolved.

Yes, this happens because Vmware cannot actually find the correct signature for the mounted device. That's why changing the LVM resignature to 1 solves this problem.

Thanks.