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title: "VmFailedRelayoutEvent"
description: "This event records a specific failure to re-layout a virtual machine, such as a failure to access the disk. \"Layout\" refers to the reformatting of the data on the disk to match VMware latest VMFS3 structure."
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breadcrumb: "Veeam MP for VMware Online Knowledge Base > Event-Based Rules > Virtual Machine Error > VmFailedRelayoutEvent"
dateModified: "2026-09-10"
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# VmFailedRelayoutEvent

## Summary

This event records a specific failure to re-layout a virtual machine, such as a failure to access the disk. "Layout" refers to the reformatting of the data on the disk to match VMware latest VMFS3 structure.

## Causes

Failed to complete relayout a virtual machine which has disks on a VMFS3 volume. Review the event description for detail on the cause.

## Resolutions

Review VMware online documents such as [vSphere Troubleshooting Guide](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.networking.doc/GUID-DE119813-63A7-4B68-924D-1ED95F6EFFD7.html) to resolve virtual machine issues.

## External

Refer to the [VMware Online Documentation](https://techdocs.broadcom.com/) for more information.