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vcbResAll when used with -b prompt option fails to execute and fills up the space in var/log/vmware directory.

Consider the following scenario:

1. Back up a virtual machine on console operating system by using vcbSnapAll.
2. Restore the backup by using the command vcbResAll with the –b prompt option as follows:
   
   # vcbResAll -h hostname -u username -p password -s /backuproot/ -b prompt
   
   Note: The default value for –b is prompt. So vcbResAll, when used without –b option leads to the same issue.

The restore fails but the following message is displayed instead of an error message.

Per VM log files will be in /var/log/vmware/vcbResAll-11271.
Wed Jan 31 00:03:27 IST 2007: Importing VM [vm_name]...

Extraneous entries similar to the following appear in vm_name-running.log filling up the space in var/log/vmware directory.

How do you want to proceed?
0) Abort Restore
1) Keep Existing
2) Replace Existing

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