Storage vMotion fails with the error: Storage vMotion failed to copy one or more of the VM’s disks

The Error

A general system error occurred: Storage vMotion failed to copy one or more of the VM’s disks. Please consult the VM’s log for more details, looking for lines starting with “CBTMotion”.

Resolution

To resolve this issue, create a snapshot of the affected virtual machine and then commit the snapshot.
  • In the vSphere Client, right-click the virtual machine and click Snapshot > Take Snapshot.
  • In the vSphere Client right-click the virtual machine and click Snapshot > Snapshot Manager.
  • Select the snapshot you created in Step 1 and click Delete.

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