I have not had the problem with 4.1. Make a backup of the vmdk before and try it.
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To: Matt Goli
Subject: "mbralign 5.2.1 will not align the correct file"
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Re: mbralign 5.2.1 will not align the correct file
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I'd rather not do that if it corrupts VMDK files on ESX4.1:
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May 4, 2011 12:55 AM (in response to afgitdepartment <http://communities.netapp.com/14540?tstart=0#53285> )
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I've used the old version before too - but it broke the vmdk-files after updating to ESX4.1 and running it from a host on this version.
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I am trying to get mbralign to align one of my WinXP vmdk-files. I can use mbralign --scan "path" and get the message that this vmdk is not aligned. With the machine still be shut down, I remove the --scan from the command, and then it starts trying other vmdk's on the host's VMFS volumes instead of the one I am pointing it to...? Host is ESX4.1u1 Host Utilities are version 5.2.1
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