Knowledge Base

To set the resource expiry and test garbage clean-up:

1. Ensure the storage lease settings are correct. For more information, see:
   • Reviewing the Resource Cleanup Tab in the Lab Manager 2.x User Guide
   • Configuring Resource Cleanup Settings in the Lab Manager 3.x and 4.x User Guide.
     
     
2. Verify that garbage collection is performed as expected:
   
   1. Create a configuration containing one virtual machine and set the Storage Lease to the lowest setting (1 hour).
   2. Take note of the storage location of the files for the virtual machine by following the steps in Identifying the storage location for a virtual machine (1006737).
   3. Examine that storage location to confirm the existence of virtual machine files as described in Verifying that ESX virtual machine storage is accessible (1003751).
   4. Wait for the length of time set in step 1 to pass.
      
      Note: There may be an additional wait period due to the system setting Storage Server Garbage Collection Frequency. For more information, see:
      • Reviewing the General Tab in the Lab Manager 2.x User Guide

      • Configuring General Preferences in the in the Lab Manager 3.x and 4.x User Guide.
        

   5. When the appropriate amount of time has elapsed, view the same storage location again. The files no longer exist.
      
      Note: If the files have not been removed, a restart of the VMware LM Monitor service may be required. For more information, see Storage page is not refreshing/updating (1002675).