VDDK 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...
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VDDK6 doesn't come with an install script. I'm wondering how to install it properly. I did the best I could but after installing it, I couldn't even run the sample program# ./vix-disklib-sample -info...
View ArticleVDDK 6.0 and standalone ESXi host with self-signed or CA-signed SSL certs
Per VDDK 6.0 release notes "SSL certificate verification is now mandatory". Can anyone provide any insight as to the steps required to get a standalone ESXi host to work with VDDK 6.0? I have tried...
View ArticleVixDiskLib_PrepareForAccess is not disable vMotion for powered-on VM
Our application successfully invokes function VixDiskLib_PrepareForAccess() the operation result is VIX_OK.The resulting effect is different based on the state of the virtual machine.For powered-on...
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 ArticleOpen multiple disks with SAN transport
Hi, I am trying to open multiple disk belonging to same VM with advanced transport at the same time and the first disk opens just fine but all disks after would fail to open with san transport. The...
View ArticleIs 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...
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