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rename .vmdk file posted: Nov 6, 2009 7:26 AM

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manojpeter
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Oct 28, 2009


Hi,

I am about to attach a .vmdk file which was earlier connected to a different server. Before I attach this .vmdk file to the required server, I would like to rename the .vmdk file to reflect server name. However, when I browse the datastore and try to rename the .vmdk file, it throws an error saying 'this version of VI client do not support' . Because this .vmdk file is large in size, I do not want to download the file to my PC, rename it and then upload.

Please advise the best way to rename the .vmdk file.

I am running ESX server 3.5 and VC 2.5.

Thanks in advance.


Re: rename .vmdk file

1. Nov 6, 2009 7:30 AM in response to: manojpeter
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Troy Clavell
6,278 posts since
Oct 12, 2007
a real easy way to do it would be to attach the HDD (.vmdk), then use sVMotion to move it to another datastore, or cold migration, that would rename it.


....or have a look at this KB article
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002491

Re: rename .vmdk file

2. Nov 6, 2009 7:30 AM in response to: manojpeter
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AWo
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Nov 27, 2003
Log on to the console and use the "mv" command. Be aware that there are more files which belong to a virtual disk. You should rename all of them and edit the .vmdk file as this contains pointers to the file holding the real data.


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Re: rename .vmdk file

3. Nov 6, 2009 8:27 AM in response to: Troy Clavell
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manojpeter
12 posts since
Oct 28, 2009

It Worked...

Many Thanks ....Troy !!

Re: rename .vmdk file

4. Nov 8, 2009 10:59 PM in response to: manojpeter
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shatztal
102 posts since
Feb 4, 2008
i think that it is to much work. Make a Clone and it will make the work

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