Mouning 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 Articlerun the vix-disklib-sample appear Segmentation fault (core dumped)
./vix-disklib-sample -info -host 192.168.2.53 -user root -password xxx -initex config -mode san -libdir "/usr/lib/vmware-vix-disklib" -thumb...
View ArticleCan't open VMDK file with VDDK 6.5, always returns 18000
I see there was another post also returning 18000 but it didn't seem to resolve my problem. I cannot seem to get the VDDK to open a disk when using the latest version 6.5. Can anyone help?...
View ArticleFail VDDK 6.0.2 and need to consolidate
We use vSphere 6.0 , VDDK 6.0.2 and IBM TSM Client 7.1 using Hotadd mode.After backup with VDDK , it had became necessary to consolidate VM and remained target VM disks on proxy.I guess that bellow...
View ArticleVDDK 6.5 cannot work with older ESXi (problems with 4.1, 5.0)
Hi, my software had implementation for VDDK 6.0.2 and all worked fine. I now test the following versions of ESXi: 4.1 - 5.0 - 5.5(U2) - 6.0 - 6.5I upgraded VDDK to 6.5.0 and 4.1 and 5.0 stopped...
View ArticleMount 2TB guest with VDDK 6.0
I'm using VDDK 6.0 build 3566099 to mount a 2TB Win 7 x64 guest on the U: drive of my test system (also a Win 7 x64 system).In total I have 20 guests ranging from Win Vista x86-Win Svr 2016 x64 - all...
View ArticleError occurred when obtaining NFC ticket
I use https://code.vmware.com/samples/1116/sample-to-demonstrate-mounting-of-target-vms-vmdk-on-physical-or-virtual-proxy-using-vddk-sdk.#code and compile it on linux system, but the program quit with...
View ArticleHow to use DoClone?
I scanned VirtualDiskAPIprogramming,but I am not find how to use clone such as ./vix-disklib-sample -clone -option,someone can help me?thanks
View ArticleRequest - 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...
View ArticleVDDK 6.5 cannot connect with 'nbdssl'
Hello!I have follow error when try to connect to ESXi 6/6.5 with 'nbdssl' mode:Originator@6876 sub=Default] Cannot use advanced transport modes for 10.10.66.147/moref=2/2-snapshot-25: Other error...
View ArticlevixDiskLibSample in VDDK 6.5 won't compile
Trying to compile vixDiskLibSample in VDDK 6.5 and getting errors.I have not had this problem with other (previous) versions of VDDK (notably 5.5.4, 5.5.5, 6.0.0, 6.0.1 and 6.0.2).Using Microsoft...
View ArticleVDDK 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 ArticleHow to use VDDK to read delta.vmdk
I need to read vmware snapshot file (delta.vmdk). which interface do I use? VixDiskLib_Read seems to read all data of the disk, but I need to read valid data。
View ArticleVDDK can't connect to ESXi 6.5
Unable to get any version of VDDK to connect to ESXi 6.5. Following are the outputs from VDDK 5.5.4 and 6.0.2. Tried VDDK installed on Windows 7 and Windows 10. Similar command works fine with ESXi 5.5...
View ArticleVMDK file to SAN block level LBA mapping : API ?
We were trying to see if there an API equivalent to get the following information via VDDK or any other libraryWe are currently getting the mapping via vmkfstools using a hidden option "-t0" as shown...
View ArticleVixDiskLib_Attach Error
I use VixDiskLib_Attach to attach a snapshot to a base vmdk. Then it told error ： Disk "/root/abc.vmdk" is open using transport mode "file".FILE: FileIO_Lock on '/root/abc.vmdk' failed: Lock timed...
View ArticleLooking for help on a SIGABRT/Panic in VDDK 5.5
This was right in the middle of copy/clone of a disk, then the thread just panic'd. PID 24457 was itself, which is why the PID's match. This is the second time I've seen this particular panic on...
View ArticleVDDK 6.5.2 vix-mntapi-sample fail to mount remote ESXi vmdk on CentOS 7.3
I downloaed and compiled VDDK 6.5.2 sample code on CentOS 7.3.The binary seemed working fine for local vmdk files. But failed to mount remote ESXi vmdk. The error message was "FUSE error 23: The...
View ArticlevSphere Essentials and VDDK
Hi all, I ran into an error when trying to access a virtual disk on an ESXi 6.5 with Essentials license (please note - plain Essentials, not Essentials Plus). I'm using VDDK 5.5.5 to connect to the...
View ArticleSSL verification in vixDiskLib_Clone
Hi everyone, I am using VDDK 6.5 and thanks to VixDiskLibConnectParams.thumbPrint I am able to connect to vCenter even when there are some certificate errors (in my lab there are several). I can...
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Does VDDK 6.5.2 EP1 [7387093] support vsphere 6.7?
Hello. We have vsphere 6.7 RC in the lab. Tried the basic operations using latest VDDK 6.5.2 EP1 (build 7387093). All gone smoothly I know that vmware ties to maintain the policy (N+1). That means the...
View ArticleWhen was a known issue in the VDDK release notes resolved?
I'm wondering if one of the VMware people can answer this. I've read through the VDDK release notes, and see this as a carry over issue from VDDK 5.5 ... but never actually see it as a resolved...
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Using VDDK 6.5 to read local sesparse disks?
Hi. I would like to read blocks from a virtual disk via local .vmdk files (i.e., I can't attach this virtual disk to a VM or access it over the network). I know how to use VDDK to do this when the...
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VDDK 6.7 self-signed SSL certificate issue
Hi all, it seems that VDDK 6.7.0 cannot cope with vCenter Server / VCSA with self-signed SSL certificates. It does connect to the host, but any attempt to open a virtual disk using NBDSSL transport...
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Access datastore file (download/upload)
I'm doing a nodejs app and i have some basic questions: - Is there a SOAP or similar http stream/socket way to upload/download .vmdk files without using c++ SDDK lib? I know how to create a connection...
View ArticleVDDK 6.7 EP1 - Crash on VixDiskLib_Close
I ran into this issue randomly until I discovered the following use case in which it occurs every time.Setup:1. Have one VM, called VM1, that has 2 SCSI disks: 10+ GB for the guest OS and 1 GB for...
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Reading a vmdk/disk in Independent Persistant Mode through VDDK
Hi, Is it possible to read a vmdk file/disk which is an Independent Persistent Disk through VixDiskLib_Read ? What I could find online in other discussions, is that it is only possible when its not...
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How to turn a VM into a boot Disk
I am using vSphere Client at my Job. We are looking to take the vm that we have created and convert it into a boot Disks(s). How is this done?
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VDDK mount / write access
Hello, I'm trying to build an windos application to mount vmdk-files by using your VDDK 6.7 like your "vmware-mount"-tool. Basically I'm using your "vixDiskLibSample"-code. Read access to NTFS-Volumes...
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EMULATOR FROM 1995 RUNS TOO FAST TO MANAGE
Dear VMWare Engineers,Please help with a special issue. I must run an emulator for a VME system. The emulation is much to fast to be of any use. I need to slow the system down to the year 1999 (or...
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VDDK 6.7 doesn't work on RHEL 7 or SLE 12
Hey, It seems like the VDDK 6.7 releases were built wrong. When trying to use it with openSUSE Leap 42.3 (SLE 12 SP3) and CentOS 7 (RHEL 7), I get errors using the code due to missing libraries. I ran...
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Mount vstor2-mntapi20-shared volume to Windows folder
Hello, using some examples provided by vmware, i'm able to mount a remote vmdk disk to Windows Drive Letter but i can't find a way to mount it to a Windows folder.. Tried with:- SetVolumeMountPoint...
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VDDK 6.7.1 : Received unexpected message: NFC_SESSION_COMPLETE from server....
I am using cgo wrappers in golang to make calls to vddk. The disk open call seems to be occasionally failing with the error :Received unexpected message: NFC_SESSION_COMPLETE from server. Expected...
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The vix-disklib-sample command of VDDK 6.7.1 does not work on remote host
"Error: [vixDiskLibSample.cpp: 1576] 3 One of the parameters was invalid" error occurred while executing the following command. root@localhost.localdomain:~# ls -l...
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deploy_ovf.py throws print "Cannot POST to non-disk filesCannot POST to...
Hi, I am trying to deploy a vm using deploy_ovf.py and this script throws the following print on the console. The vm is created and launched successfully, however i am not sure if the print is a...
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VixMntapi Support for GPT partitions.
Hi,I am trying to get the transport mode(SAN, HOTADD, NDB, etc) for each disk in the VM. Before I do so, I need to check if I can eliminate any of the transport modes before opening the disk. I was...
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vddk,thubprint error
vddk VixDiskLib_ConnectEx() Log: VixDiskLibVim: Failed to verify SSL certificate: actual thumbprint=9B:B4:77:0A:15:DA:4B:18:CC:E2:A5:B0:00:D7:A3:B8:91:50:96:0D...
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Does the disk has must be disconnected with VixDiskLib_Close ?
For example, you can not disconnect a disk if you colud not communicate with esxi. Does something wrong happen if I did not close a disk ? Will esxi destroy a disk's session later ?
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There is no more space for virtual disk?
Hello how are you, good morning, I annoy you again because I have a serious problem, is that my discs are left without spaces to see the message of the attached image, thank you very much for your help...
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VixDiskLib_OpenEx fails with CnxAuthdProtoReadResponse2 failed error
Hi,We are seeing error with VixDiskLib_OpenEx failing with connection reset errors against a ESXi 6.7 using VDDK 6.7 EP1.Following are the series of the VixDiskLib logs around the failures: VixDiskLib:...
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Can't open disk with advanced transport mode(SAN)!
Hi, i'am developing backup software, It works correctly whith ndb transpot mode， But when i used san transport mode, it back to ndb, and had some log below： I set vmxSpec whith...
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VixDiskLib_Read function blocked for more than 2 minutes!
I open the disk on advanced transport mode , but get blocked frequently for more than 2 minutes while reading the disk. 2048 sectors per read, there are not any error logs;...
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Virtual Disk Development Kit - Support on RHEL 8
Hello,we are looking for the support of the Virtual Disk Development Kit on RHEL8. The last release notes for Virtual Disk Development Kit 6.7 update 3 doesn't list RHEL8 yet.Does any one know when it...
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VixDiskLib_Open fails in VDDK 7.0 using a vmPath in the vmxSpec
With VDDK 6.7.3 I could successfully call VixDiskLib_Open using a vmPath in the vmxSpec. In 7.0 I get the following errors:VixDiskLib: VixDiskLib_OpenEx: Open a disk.VixDiskLib: VixDiskLib_OpenEx:...
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VMWARE NODES DISK DRIVES
VMWare forum Experts, Perhaps this question might be very easy cakewalk for you.Myself have created on VMWARE Nodes DC (Domain Controller), Node1, Node2, Node3 where they are SHUTDOWN when not in...
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Version of OpenSSL Included with VDDK FIPS validated?
We use this SDK in several of our products and we'd like to be able to claim that the features of the products that use the SDK are FIPS 140 compliant. Can someone tell me if the version of OpenSSL...
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usage for libgvmomi and libvim-types in virtual disk development kit
Hi,My objective is to find out if there is any documentation available to use QueryChangedDiskAreas() method by using vixdisk SDK.I understand its easier to use PYVMOMI SDK supported by vmware.Does...
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