Hello-
We are running an ESXi 5.1.0 1065491 cluster with View 5.2.0 build 987719. I do not have CBRC enabled under Software-Advanced Settings on the hosts. Additionally, on my Connection Brokers within each Pool under the Advanced Storage option I do not have the Use View Storage Accelerator option checked. I have confirmed on my specific linked clones there are no disk digests being created, even thought the tasks are running. For the past few months though I have been getting hundreds of "Recompute virtual disk digest' tasks running in vCenter. . I found a VMware KB stating I could ignore this issue, so I have been. Recently though I have been having issues with my hosts going to a disconnected state due to the vpxa daemon failing. In an effort to fix this new issue I have looked again at the recompute virtual disk digest tasks and just noticed that on the CB under Servers-vCenter-Edit-Storage I actually do have the Enable View Storage Accelerator option checked. Evidently it is on be default.
Can I safely uncheck this option and turn off this feature since I don't want it? Additionally, if I do uncheck this option does anyone know if it will stop those tasks from running in vCenter? Finally, is this non disruptive? I saw some posts stating if I turn off this feature it could disconnect the host, but it looks like that bug was fixed on build 1065491. Can anyone confirm?
Thank you,
Erik