How to get the mapping from VMDK file to the physical disk
Hi, I'm new in this area. Maybe someone already posted the similar question. We want to get a mapping between the VMDK files and the physical disk. I can open the vmx file and get the content. But...
View ArticleCBT for eager zero disks
Hey guys i just want to ask maybe a stupid question. is there a prospect that i can in the future only backup the used blocks of a eager zeroed disc in a full backup? (Today i have to backup hole disc...
View Articlevmware vdiskmanager User not authorized for host agent contact.
Hi guys,I've been trying for a couple o' days now to export a vmdk from ESXi to my local machine using vmware vdiskmanager and the command as follows: vmware-vdiskmanager -S -h 192.168.1.9 -u myuser -f...
View ArticleApplication doesn't return exit code when using VDDK 5.1/5.1.1
Hello We've compiled the following code against VDDK 5 U1, 5.1 and 5.1.1 on Windows as x32 application. int main(int argc, char *argv[]) { VixError ret; char *msg = NULL; if(VIX_OK != (ret =...
View ArticleVDDK 5.1.1 segfaults
Hi, I've been working on a project where the VM's from vCenter are being backed up through VDDK-VADP and it works sufficiently.However, we use the old VDDK on old CentOS 5 and I tried to renew all of...
View Articlevstor2-mntapi10.sys installation
Hi, Our application will use vmware-mount.exe, and here is written vstor2-mntapi10.sys can be redistributed, so I'd like to install it manually, without installation of whole VDDK. What should I...
View ArticleIssue with advanced transport methods. VixDiskLib_Open alway open with "nbd"
Hi All ,I am writing application to access the disk by using the advanced transport methods for Linux 64 bit. I have downloaded and instaleed VDDK 5.1.1 for Linux 64 bit. When i access the disk by SAN...
View ArticleCan't able to open the drive after mounting VMDK file of 2012 guest os using...
Hi I am trying to mount the vmdk file of 2012 guest OS using VDDK(5.0,5.1,5.1.1) vmware-mount.exe. It has mounted the disk but while i'm trying to open the drive in command prompt it will return the...
View ArticleVddk wrapper in C# gives VIX_E_INVALID_ARG ie.,"One of the parameters was...
Hi, I am using Vddk API to mount and manage vmdk files in C#. I am using a wrapper class from " http://communities.vmware.com/thread/193704?start=0&tstart=0 " to convert C# calls to C++ . When I...
View ArticleHow to access VM disk
I have created a snapshot and its name is in the form of RHEL6x64bit-000009.vmdk. I am able to access the disk when it is powered off. But i am not able to access the snapshot file when the VM is...
View ArticleUnable to accessing VMDK files of Windows 2012 Guest os with VixMntApi. (VMDK...
Hi, I have mounted the the VMDK file with the following API and got a handle to it. I have opened the disk using VixDiskLib_Open( vixDiskLibCon, fileName,...
View ArticleHow to dismount the volumes if the application crashes.
Hi, I am opening a vmdk file and mounting the volumes by using the below code m_vixError = VixDiskLib_Open( m_vixDiskLibCon, fileName, VIXDISKLIB_FLAG_OPEN_UNBUFFERED,...
View ArticleRequires clarification on accessing snapshot files
I have Linux 64 bit VM. I have enable CTK and then taken a snashots.I have taken about 5 snapshots before that and deleted all. Now by calling QueryDiskChangedArea("*") got a vector of offset to write...
View ArticleProblem building sample code
Hi!I did install the vddk component in my ubuntu64. I did try the compile.I did obtain a lot errors like "vixDiskLibSampl.cpp:(.text+0x358): undefined reference to `VixDiskLib_InitEx'"and similar.The...
View ArticleVMware Virtual Disk Manager - [NFC ERROR] NfcNetTcpRead: bRead: -1
Getting NFC error when trying to download VMDK using VMware Virtual Disk Manager. VDDK version: 5.1.0-774844 Error detail: Creating disk 'C:\BACKUP\VM01_2.vmdk'SSL_VerifyCbHelper: Certificate...
View ArticleVMware Virtual Disk Manager - Received signal 11
Getting error message "Received signal 11" when trying to download VMDK using VMware Virtual Disk Manager (VDDK 5.1.1-1042608). Tried with multiple versions of ESXi (4.1.0-260247, 5.1.0-1065491,...
View ArticleVirtual Disk Development Kit: config.ini & settings.ini
I am getting the following errors in vdiskmanager.log: sg_Reset:[msg.dictionary.load.openFailed] Cannot open file "C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware Virtual Disk Development Kit\config.ini": The system...
View ArticleVDDK 5.1 and C#.Net
Hello,I try to use the VDDK to access the VMDK of a virtual machine managed by vCenter. Here is the C#.Net code: public enum VixDiskLibCredType: int{VIXDISKLIB_CRED_UID = 1,VIXDISKLIB_CRED_SESSIONID =...
View ArticleWhere to put VixDiskLib_Cleanup ?
Hi ! The docu says, I should always call VixDiskLib_Cleanup to cleanup some state in some case. I'm wondering where to put it exactly. I checked the vixDiskLibSample - it doesn't call it at all. Right...
View ArticleVixDiskLib_PrepareForAccess always returns 1 or 20
Hi ! I noticed that for me VixDiskLib_PrepareForAccess always Returns 1 (FAIL) when called on vcenter and 20 (VIX_E_NOT_SUPPORTED_ON_REMOTE_OBJECT) when called on esxi directly.It this correct? I'm not...
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