VDDK api VixDiskLib_Create creates 25 MB file size by default
Hi, I have to create a disk of total Size 200 GB. So i chose VIXDISKLIB_DISK_MONOLITHIC_SPARSE disk to be created so it can grow as the size increases, // Fill createParams for...
View ArticleChild linking Methods
Hi, Is there any possible way to re-link a child disk to another base disk as parent. (i.e) Changing the parent of the child disk. /Thanks
View ArticleIs there any plan to support mounting for encrypted Virtual Machines
Hello, Backgorund:Currently there is following limitation on Mounting Virtual Disks: “You cannot mount a virtual disk if any of its .vmdk files are encrypted, compressed, or have read‐only...
View ArticleHow to get parition number of a volume? note that the VMDK file is not local.
I am using VMware-mount (on WINDOWS) command to mount a remote disk. Command used is – VMware-mount K: "<VM Path>" /i:"<inventory path>" /h:<ESX server IP> /u:<username>...
View ArticleVDDK 5.5 support for ESX 5.x and 4.1.x with advanced transport mode
Hi Team, I was referring to VDDK 5.5 version support matrix. The release note claims supports only for vSphere 5.5. However it does not explicitly states for VMs running on prior vSpeher versions 5.x...
View ArticleVmWare in a Lab How to Distribute Images?
Hello Everyone, I'm fairly new working with VmWare in terms of a bit wider of distribution, anyhow the situation is that I need to distribute vmware workstation along with a vmware image of centos...
View Articlevmkapi: Get a path to the vmdk
Hi,(I hope this is the correct forum)I wonder if there is a way to get a path to a VMDK or to the VMX file during a filter attach? (All is done from the kernel)I do get a VSCSIFilter_Info and vscsi...
View ArticleVDDK SDK 5.5 for Windows is missing x86 binaries
It looks like the latest VDDK SDK 5.5 (https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?productId=353&downloadGroup=VDDK550) only has x64 binaries (no x86). Is this intentional or a bug?
View ArticleVIX_E_DISK_OUTOFRANGE Error while processing 1.92 TB disk with VMFS 5.58
Hi, In Esxi 5.1.,While i'm trying to process the VM which is having two VMDK files(30 GB and 1.92 TB).,I have proceeded read and write for the first VMDK file (30 GB) without any problem.,But i'm...
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VixDiskLib_PrepareForAccess() and vMotion cannot block each other...
Our backup application invokes VixDiskLib_PrepareForAccess() as VMware doc suggested to wait for vMotion to finish (please refer to page 38 in vddk55_programming.pdf), but seems the API does not...
View ArticleVMDK file mount problem
Hi, I have a problem mounting a VMDK file using vmware-mount.exe. I have attached the file and error core dump file for your reference. Please point me out the problem.
View ArticleVDDK 5.5 missing vmware-mount.exe
With the release of VDDK 5.5 the command line utility vmware-mount.exe has been removed. The release notes for VDDK 5.5 also note that vmware-vdiskmanager.exe is not included either (although it is...
View Article.NET wrapper for VDDK 5.5
Does anyone have an up-to-date wrapper for VDDK. I found an old one, but it seems to only cover VixDiskLib. I am specifically looking for examples on VixMntapi with the hopes of creating a tool to...
View ArticleVixDiskLib_Open returns 16054 "VIX_E_DISK_INVALID_CONNECTION"
Trying to mount local VMDK file and getting 16054 error on VixDiskLib_Open. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Please see following code. Dim vixError As IntegerDim srcConnection As IntPtr...
View ArticleVixDiskLib_Open exception at ESXi4.1
HI all, I got a program when using VixDiskLib_Open try to open ESXi4.1 vmdk , but my program got exception and exit , no VixError return.I use VDDK 5.1 , any idea ? and i use some days to search the...
View ArticleVixDiskLib_Open call crashes with library conflict
Hi All, I'm trying to Open the VMDK file Through my application Using VDDK in linux environment(Centos-6.4 x86_64) . it get's crashed in VixDiskLib_Open call with Back Trace as below .I'm using...
View ArticleVixDiskLib_Open error due to disk lease failure
Hi, VixDiskLib_Open using SAN is failing with following error:- diskLibPlugin: [2011-08-15 14:36:50.343 05052 error 'DiskLibPlugin'] Acquiring disk lease for snapshot-12121[XX_Data]...
View ArticleUse vmware-vdiskmanager.exe with user other than root...
Is it possible to use VMware Virtual Disk Manager utility (vmware-vdiskmanager.exe) with a user account other than root? I created a local user on an ESXi host and assigned Administrators role at the...
View ArticleHow to read data written on virtual disk
I am using the following VDDK function to read VMware snapshot disk http://bigchainring.kicks-ass.net/functions/VixDiskLib_Read.html But it reads the complete disk sectors including empty spaces. I...
View Articlenot able to keep the disk mounted VixMntapi_MountVolume
Hi , I am using the api "VixMntapi_MountVolume" to mount the vmdk file to a windows machine . after this api I am calling "DefineDosDevice " to create a dos device . But i am only able to browse the...
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