Is VDDK 6 support backup of VVols via SAN Transport mode ?
Hi !I've seen in latest Veeam Release (8 Update 2) that VVols aren't supported in Direct SAN Access mode : http://helpcenter.veeam.com/backup/80/vsphere/direct_san_access.htmlIs this is a limitation of...
View ArticleVDDK 1.2.1 write failed with unknown error return code 1
Hi, I am facing this unknown error with return code 1 many time during the write operation (both advance tranport mode and NBD mode).VDDK detailed log error information are as below [NFC ERROR]...
View ArticleVIX_E_DISK_OUTOFRANGE "You have requested access to an area of the virtual...
Hi VDDK Experts,Appreciate your input on this issueVADP backup of some specific servers by using 3rd-party backup software (Asigra DS-Client), we get a following error. Error reading file disk2001.vmdk...
View ArticleHow to use VixDiskLib_Attach?
I try to use VixDiskLib_Attach as below, but always get the error message "The parent virtual disk has been modified since the child was created". Can anyone give me a sample code? Thanks in advance!...
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 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 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 ArticleRDM (What could be the problem)
Hi Mac, For creating RDM we need to do the following: Create the VirtualDeviceConfigSpec and set its properties. Create VirtualMachineConfigSpec object and set the VirtualDeviceConfigSpec to 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 ArticleNFS error
I created an NFS export that is mapped to my ESX host. When I try to create a new folder in the NFS share, ESX says: "Call "FileManager.MakeDirectory" for object "ha-nfc-file-manager" on ESX...
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 ArticleVixDiskLib_Read
Why does the VixDiskLib_Read of the first sector/s return as all 0's when the VixDiskLib_Open is against the top snapshot of the chain. (Not opened with the VIXDISK_FLAG_OPEN_SINGLE_LINK.) I am trying...
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 ArticlevixDiskLibSample 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...
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