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Request - please include OpenSSL development environment in Open Source...
You ship your own build of the OpenSSL library that the VDDK is linked again. I would like to avoid library compatability issues by using the same OpenSSL library for my application code as is used for...
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...
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VDDK 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 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 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 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...
View ArticleMounting a vmdk located on a network storage (NTFS) to multiple physical...
Hello, i wanna know if there is a way to mount a single vmdk file containing some files as a storage unit on multiple windows hosts (physical computers). The vmdk file will be located on a network...
View ArticleVddk API to mount the CBT backed data ?
Hello experts, Do we have any vddk mount api which takes up the - file containing the changed blocks- ctk file(along with disk descriptor file) and mounts on the windows partition ? - Bala
View Articlecan the lock files path be changed or configured ?
I am using the api "VixMntapi_MountVolume" to mount the vmdk file to a windows machine . During the process of mounting it creates temporary lock files which are created in the place where the vmdk...
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I tried to convert a Virtual disk into growable with vmware-vdiskmanager, but...
Hi, I tried to convert a Virtual disk into growable with vmware-vdiskmanager, but an error appeared.. "Failed to convert disk: The system cannot find the file specified <0x1900000004>." No ideia...
View ArticleProblems with mounting several volumes as administrator Win7
Hello, I am writing an app which mounts all virtual disks volumes and unmounts them after closing. I have a following problem - when I run my appliction as current user it works perfectly, but when I...
View Articlesubsequent calls of GetVolumeInfo fails
Hello, I have following problem, when I mount image with several volumes, and then unmount it, and afterwards try to mount it again I get access violation error on GetVolumeInfo. Could some please help...
View ArticleRunning vixDiskLib.dll in winPE
Hello, I'm trying to package the VDDK into a .exe, that will basically mount a snapshot volumes. I need to run it in WinPE. Is this something that anybody has tried, and if so, what version of WinPE...
View ArticleVixDiskLib_Open VIX_E_FILE_NOT_FOUND for Windows 2008 R2
Hi,In order to connect to virtual disk of windows server 2008 R2 I use VDDK 1.2.1. In order to connect to virtual disk I have followed guide line from...
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 ArticleVixDiskLib_Open failed with VIX_E_FILE_ALREADY_LOCKED after unexpected...
I have following scenario: 1. Open virtual disk on remote ESXi using VixDiskLib_Open function2. Srarting write to it using VixDiskLib_Write function3. Then network connection unexpectedly is down for a...
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