Taking a snapshot fails with the Error "Failed to take a memory snapshot, since the virtual machine is configured with independent disks"

When attempting to take a snapshot of a powered on virtual machine, you experience these symptoms:
You cannot take a snapshot with the Snapshot the virtual machine's memory option selected.

You see this error:

Failed to take a memory snapshot, since the virtual machine is configured with independent disks.

Resolution

This is an expected behavior, virtual machines with Independent disks cannot use memory or quiesced snapshots.

To resolve this issue, use one of these options:
When taking a snapshot of a virtual machine, deselect the Snapshot the virtual machine's memory and Quiesce Snapshot options.
Deselect the independent option in the virtual disk options.

To change the options for the virtual disk(s):

• Open the vSphere Client.
• Right-click the virtual machine and click Edit Settings.
• Find the affected virtual disk(s) and deselect the Independent option.
• Click OK to apply and save the changes to the virtual machine configuration.

 Note: This change requires the virtual machine to be powered off. If not, the option is grayed out.