Symptoms
Test 'rm_snap' is one of a series of health-checks that are run from VxRail Manager or VxVerify, before an upgrade.If one or more VxRM checks returns event code 1 or above, these must be investigated before upgrading the cluster.When the test passes, it returns the following event code: 0 (Pass)If the test cannot access the necessary information or finds a warning level event, it returns the following event code: 1 (Warning)A failure, which must be addressed before any upgrade, returns the following event code: 2 (Fail)
Cause
The rm_snap test found VxRail Manager VM having too many or too old snapshots.Rules for snapshots by this test in VxVerify version x.11.008+
Older than 30 days results in WarningMore than or equal to 5 snaps results in Warning
Old rules for snapshots by this test in VxVerify before version x.11.008:
Older than 30 days results in FailureOlder than 14 days results in WarningMore than or equal to 5 snaps results in FailureMore than or equal to 2 snaps results in Warning
Resolution
Follow VMware vCenter documentation on how to remove snapshots on the VxRail Manager. See VMware article VMware KB1025279 for recommendations or best practices on snapshots.
