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Restore NFS snapshot file

berendschotanus — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:28:12 GMT

I'm trying to restore a single file within an NFS vmdk snapshot file.

I've installed Unix services for Windows on my Windows 2003 server and I can connect to the NFS export.

but have no result.

Also when using UFS Explorer or VMware DiskMount Utilty, the snapshot vmdk file is not recognized.

Has anyone managed to do this?

ehoover99 — Tue, 12 May 2009 16:24:45 GMT

I have used UFS explorer and have been successful. I don't know enough to be able

to tell you what to do if vmdk isn't recognized. Anymore details ?

chriskranz — Tue, 12 May 2009 16:28:55 GMT

Are you looking at the "-flat" vmdk file, or the vmdk pointer? One has all the data, the other simply has the information about the disk.

berendschotanus — Tue, 12 May 2009 19:00:40 GMT

I also get an error when I tried to attach an .vmdk snapshot file to a running VM, it looks like

the snapshot files are corrupt are read-only are something....

I should be able to attach them as a second disk to a VM...., or not?

amiller_1 — Tue, 12 May 2009 19:44:05 GMT

You'll need to attach the actual VM's disk to a "swing VM" (not the -delta files) I believe.

Servicedesk_Xantes — Wed, 13 May 2009 10:17:57 GMT

I attach an original vmdk file, no delta one.