RDM vmkfstools -r usage

[GCR]

I am trying to create an RDM by scripting using vmkfstools command.

I used vmkfstools -r <lun path> <rdm vmdk path>

I am not able to create and gives the error:

Raw device, '/vmfs/volumes/disks/vmhba32:2:51:1' doesn't exist, or isn't a disk.

Does any one already used this command and can be so kind to share the syntax to put it to work?

Thank you in advance

[Texiwill]

Hello,

I would use 'man vmkfstools' to get the manual page and some examples on its usage. Also you may wish to place a backslash in front of the : in the name of the vmhba. I.e. vmhba32\:2\:51\:1 as colons mean something to the shell. Also, you may want to use 0 as the partition or drop the partition altogether if there is nothing else on that LUN.

Best regards,

Edward L. Haletky

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[GCR]

It works with:

vmkfstools -r /vmfs/devices/disks/vmhba32:2:51:0 /vmfs/volumes/oDatastore/xpto/xpto.vmdk

Cheers,

GCR