Re: Creating snapshot Error-The operation is not allowed in the current state

HI,

How big your VM? also look http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1027707

If you are using a 3rd party backup product that does not allow you to configure for non-quiescent snapshots, remove the VSS component from the Windows guest operating system, provided as part of VMware Tools. When a quiescent snapshot is requested, VMware Tools does not find and utilize the VSS driver and the attempts to quiesce the filesystem are not made. The /var/log/vmware/hostd.log file reports this incident, but the snapshot creation completes without error additional errors.

Note: This requires a reboot of the virtual machine. VMware recommends scheduling downtime before performing this action.

1. Uninstall VMware Tools.
   
2. Allow the system to reboot.
   
3. Reinstall VMware Tools. Ensure to click Custom Install.
   
4. Deselect VSS.
   
   After the installation, you are able to take a snapshot where the quiescing operation is not performed even if specifically requested
   

AS