vixDiskLibSample 6.0 program dumps core at VixDiskLib_Open call (line 642)
Hello, I'm trying to connect to ESX server (6.0) using vixDiskLibSample program provided with vixDiskLib (v6.0) runningon RHEL 6 update to date x64. Program runs fine until connection is created, but...
View Articlevddk 6..0 cores on PrepereForAccess
Hi,I 've been trying to use vddk 6.0 with vSphere Client v5.1.0 nad without any luck. I constantly get a core dump on PrepareForAccess function: VixDiskLib: VixDiskLib_PrepareForAccess: Disable...
View ArticleVDDK 6.0 on Linux
SO I tried to load it with libvixDiskLib.so.6.0.0 directly but now it crashes on InitEx() call.Program received signal SIGSEGV, Segmentation fault.__strcmp_ssse3 () at...
View ArticleVDDK 6.0.0 (also 6.0.1) cannot connect to ESXi
Hi, i'm developing some ESXi backup feature and i already have implemented a working system using VDDK 5.5.3. I successfully upgraded to 5.5.4, but when trying 6.0.0 or 6.0.1 i always have connection...
View ArticleHow to retrieve virtual disk partition information?
I am completely new to hypervisors and especially to theirs APIs. Thus my question might look profane. In this case I kindly ask to answer what resources shall I read or shortly describe basic ways to...
View ArticleHow to use VixDiskLib_WriteAsync/VixDiskLib_ReadAsync
I need to do async io operation on virtual disk. I find these two api in vixDiskLib.h, but it seems not really do io in async way. Can someone tell me how to use it or I should use another api?THX!
View ArticleRegarding the usage of VixDiskLib_Attach?
I am facing a problem regarding attaching of the disks.Below is the explanation of my process.I am taking 2 to 3 snapshots for a particular Virtual Machine. I am doing some writes to a particular VMDK...
View ArticleHow to mount the boot partition alone?
HI, I have been wondering if there is a way so that I can mount only the boot partitions using the vddk api. Right now I am using VixMntapi_GetVolumeHandles() to get the number of volumes present When...
View ArticleError deleting snapshot with VDDK 6.0 & VC / ESX 6.0
Hi , I am currently using VDDK 6.0 along with vSphere API to connect to a VC & ESX 6.0.When i try to create a snapshot and delete the snapshot manually it works fine. If I do the same thing via the...
View ArticleNot able to get SSLthumbprint of a Vcenter
Hi All,I am using VDDK 6.0 to process VMDK files from the Esxi host. In VDDK 6.0 SSL certificate and thumbprint checking is now mandatory So while connecting to the host through VDDK we have to pass...
View ArticleVDDK 6.0 in SAN mode : getting error while running vix-disklib-sample
Hi, when running vix-disklib-sample,getting the below error: The -libdir option requires the folder location of the VDDK installation to be...
View ArticleVDDK is not stable enough, too many hang o crash
we found many hang or crash in VDDK api. one just found is that VixDiskLib_Disconnect() hang using VDDK 6.0.1 can anyone give some suggestion/comments/workaround/idea? actually we are a VMware partner,...
View ArticleVixDiskLib_Create() fails to create vmdk > 2TB
Hello Guys, I am using VDDK 5.5.4 version, creating vmdk file for managed disk type. About Managed disk:- VixDiskLib_Create() locally creates a new virtual disk, after being connected to the...
View ArticleMouning virtual hard drives on the ESXi server
To start, if there's a better way to accomplish this, I would welcome that info.I am running ESXi 6.0.0, 3620759 and have VDDK 6.0.2-3566099 x86_64.I want to mount a virtual hard drive of a VM on my...
View ArticleError: [vixDiskLibSample.cpp:612] 4650 Cannot connect to the host
when i run the vddk sample ,./vix-disklib-sample -info -host 192.168.2.xx -user root -password xx "/datastore1 (1)/redhat-6.5oracle11g-192.168.17.21.vmdk"console show VixDiskLibVim:Login failure -...
View Articlerun the vix-disklib-sample appear Segmentation fault (core dumped)
./vix-disklib-sample -info -host 192.168.2.53 -user root -password xxx -initex config -mode san -libdir "/usr/lib/vmware-vix-disklib" -thumb...
View ArticleHow to use DoClone?
I scanned VirtualDiskAPIprogramming,but I am not find how to use clone such as ./vix-disklib-sample -clone -option,someone can help me?thanks
View ArticleVDDK can't connect to ESXi 6.5
Unable to get any version of VDDK to connect to ESXi 6.5. Following are the outputs from VDDK 5.5.4 and 6.0.2. Tried VDDK installed on Windows 7 and Windows 10. Similar command works fine with ESXi 5.5...
View ArticlevixDiskLibSample in VDDK 6.5 won't compile
Trying to compile vixDiskLibSample in VDDK 6.5 and getting errors.I have not had this problem with other (previous) versions of VDDK (notably 5.5.4, 5.5.5, 6.0.0, 6.0.1 and 6.0.2).Using Microsoft...
View ArticleFail VDDK 6.0.2 and need to consolidate
We use vSphere 6.0 , VDDK 6.0.2 and IBM TSM Client 7.1 using Hotadd mode.After backup with VDDK , it had became necessary to consolidate VM and remained target VM disks on proxy.I guess that bellow...
View ArticleVDDK 6.5 cannot work with older ESXi (problems with 4.1, 5.0)
Hi, my software had implementation for VDDK 6.0.2 and all worked fine. I now test the following versions of ESXi: 4.1 - 5.0 - 5.5(U2) - 6.0 - 6.5I upgraded VDDK to 6.5.0 and 4.1 and 5.0 stopped...
View ArticleMaking multiple VixDiskLib_Open calls for writing to vmdk file
I am trying to write to restore a vmdk file using vddk library. When I open more than one disk handle for write I get following error.Reading from disk from multiple threads is working fine though. I...
View ArticleVDDK open disk failed when using nbdssl
I am testing the vddk library. The version is 6.5. When I run the sample program to connect to an esxi server 6.5 to get disk info using the following command: ./vix-disklib-sample -info -host...
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NFS showing read only on ESXi 5.0
Hi All, I tried, reinstalling ESXi and after sometime, it has again same read only issue. Tried unmounting and mounting from ESXi but failed. Refer the below error screenshot and help me.
View ArticleHow to use VDDK to read delta.vmdk
I need to read vmware snapshot file (delta.vmdk). which interface do I use? VixDiskLib_Read seems to read all data of the disk, but I need to read valid data。
View ArticleVixDiskLib_Attach Error
I use VixDiskLib_Attach to attach a snapshot to a base vmdk. Then it told error ： Disk "/root/abc.vmdk" is open using transport mode "file".FILE: FileIO_Lock on '/root/abc.vmdk' failed: Lock timed...
View ArticleLooking for help on a SIGABRT/Panic in VDDK 5.5
This was right in the middle of copy/clone of a disk, then the thread just panic'd. PID 24457 was itself, which is why the PID's match. This is the second time I've seen this particular panic on...
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Does VDDK 6.5.2 EP1 [7387093] support vsphere 6.7?
Hello. We have vsphere 6.7 RC in the lab. Tried the basic operations using latest VDDK 6.5.2 EP1 (build 7387093). All gone smoothly I know that vmware ties to maintain the policy (N+1). That means the...
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Using VDDK 6.5 to read local sesparse disks?
Hi. I would like to read blocks from a virtual disk via local .vmdk files (i.e., I can't attach this virtual disk to a VM or access it over the network). I know how to use VDDK to do this when the...
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VDDK 6.7 self-signed SSL certificate issue
Hi all, it seems that VDDK 6.7.0 cannot cope with vCenter Server / VCSA with self-signed SSL certificates. It does connect to the host, but any attempt to open a virtual disk using NBDSSL transport...
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Access datastore file (download/upload)
I'm doing a nodejs app and i have some basic questions: - Is there a SOAP or similar http stream/socket way to upload/download .vmdk files without using c++ SDDK lib? I know how to create a connection...
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VDDK 6.7 EP1 - Crash on VixDiskLib_Close
I ran into this issue randomly until I discovered the following use case in which it occurs every time.Setup:1. Have one VM, called VM1, that has 2 SCSI disks: 10+ GB for the guest OS and 1 GB for...
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Reading a vmdk/disk in Independent Persistant Mode through VDDK
Hi, Is it possible to read a vmdk file/disk which is an Independent Persistent Disk through VixDiskLib_Read ? What I could find online in other discussions, is that it is only possible when its not...
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How to turn a VM into a boot Disk
I am using vSphere Client at my Job. We are looking to take the vm that we have created and convert it into a boot Disks(s). How is this done?
View ArticleVDDK mount / write access
Hello, I'm trying to build an windos application to mount vmdk-files by using your VDDK 6.7 like your "vmware-mount"-tool. Basically I'm using your "vixDiskLibSample"-code. Read access to NTFS-Volumes...
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EMULATOR FROM 1995 RUNS TOO FAST TO MANAGE
Dear VMWare Engineers,Please help with a special issue. I must run an emulator for a VME system. The emulation is much to fast to be of any use. I need to slow the system down to the year 1999 (or...
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Mount vstor2-mntapi20-shared volume to Windows folder
Hello, using some examples provided by vmware, i'm able to mount a remote vmdk disk to Windows Drive Letter but i can't find a way to mount it to a Windows folder.. Tried with:- SetVolumeMountPoint...
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VDDK 6.7.1 : Received unexpected message: NFC_SESSION_COMPLETE from server....
I am using cgo wrappers in golang to make calls to vddk. The disk open call seems to be occasionally failing with the error :Received unexpected message: NFC_SESSION_COMPLETE from server. Expected...
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deploy_ovf.py throws print "Cannot POST to non-disk filesCannot POST to...
Hi, I am trying to deploy a vm using deploy_ovf.py and this script throws the following print on the console. The vm is created and launched successfully, however i am not sure if the print is a...
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VixMntapi Support for GPT partitions.
Hi,I am trying to get the transport mode(SAN, HOTADD, NDB, etc) for each disk in the VM. Before I do so, I need to check if I can eliminate any of the transport modes before opening the disk. I was...
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Does the disk has must be disconnected with VixDiskLib_Close ?
For example, you can not disconnect a disk if you colud not communicate with esxi. Does something wrong happen if I did not close a disk ? Will esxi destroy a disk's session later ?
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There is no more space for virtual disk?
Hello how are you, good morning, I annoy you again because I have a serious problem, is that my discs are left without spaces to see the message of the attached image, thank you very much for your help...
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VixDiskLib_OpenEx fails with CnxAuthdProtoReadResponse2 failed error
Hi,We are seeing error with VixDiskLib_OpenEx failing with connection reset errors against a ESXi 6.7 using VDDK 6.7 EP1.Following are the series of the VixDiskLib logs around the failures: VixDiskLib:...
View ArticleCan't open disk with advanced transport mode(SAN)!
Hi, i'am developing backup software, It works correctly whith ndb transpot mode， But when i used san transport mode, it back to ndb, and had some log below： I set vmxSpec whith...
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VixDiskLib_Read function blocked for more than 2 minutes!
I open the disk on advanced transport mode , but get blocked frequently for more than 2 minutes while reading the disk. 2048 sectors per read, there are not any error logs;...
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Virtual Disk Development Kit - Support on RHEL 8
Hello,we are looking for the support of the Virtual Disk Development Kit on RHEL8. The last release notes for Virtual Disk Development Kit 6.7 update 3 doesn't list RHEL8 yet.Does any one know when it...
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VixDiskLib_Open fails in VDDK 7.0 using a vmPath in the vmxSpec
With VDDK 6.7.3 I could successfully call VixDiskLib_Open using a vmPath in the vmxSpec. In 7.0 I get the following errors:VixDiskLib: VixDiskLib_OpenEx: Open a disk.VixDiskLib: VixDiskLib_OpenEx:...
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VMWARE NODES DISK DRIVES
VMWare forum Experts, Perhaps this question might be very easy cakewalk for you.Myself have created on VMWARE Nodes DC (Domain Controller), Node1, Node2, Node3 where they are SHUTDOWN when not in...
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Version of OpenSSL Included with VDDK FIPS validated?
We use this SDK in several of our products and we'd like to be able to claim that the features of the products that use the SDK are FIPS 140 compliant. Can someone tell me if the version of OpenSSL...
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usage for libgvmomi and libvim-types in virtual disk development kit
Hi,My objective is to find out if there is any documentation available to use QueryChangedDiskAreas() method by using vixdisk SDK.I understand its easier to use PYVMOMI SDK supported by vmware.Does...
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