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rschmid
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cannot download *.vmdk file from vSphere Host (5.5) to local disk

Hello,

I cannot download a *.vmdk file from vSphere Host (5.5) to my local disk. Download fails.

The VM to whom belongs the *.vmdk file is up and running.

I want to download the file to be able to create a copy of the VM in my local VMware Workstation Pro 12.5

Can you help me?

Kind regards,

Roland

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bluefirestorm
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I am not aware of any option to download via Workstation Pro while the VM is running. The virtual disks of the VM would be potentially be constantly modified while it is running.

The download option of Workstation Pro will use the OVFTool in the background when you trigger it. I think the version of OVFTool that come with Workstation 12.5.x is version 4.1.

The other possible option is to use vCenter Standalone Converter if want to have the VM powered up to execute a V2V but this method will bring its own set of complications.

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bluefirestorm
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You can connect to the ESXi server from Workstation Pro 12.5.x (from File menu - Connect to Server).

After you connect the ESXi server you open the VM that you want to download. Make sure that the VM is "Powered Off" and not suspended. There is an option to download the VM from the ESXi server to the local machine where you are running Workstation Pro from. This is under the VM menu - Manage - Download.

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rschmid
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yes thank you my VM opens in Workstation Pro 12.5, but I cannot download it while ist running.

download option is inactive (see screenshot)

Is there an option to download it while it is running?

Kind regards,

Roland

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bluefirestorm
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I am not aware of any option to download via Workstation Pro while the VM is running. The virtual disks of the VM would be potentially be constantly modified while it is running.

The download option of Workstation Pro will use the OVFTool in the background when you trigger it. I think the version of OVFTool that come with Workstation 12.5.x is version 4.1.

The other possible option is to use vCenter Standalone Converter if want to have the VM powered up to execute a V2V but this method will bring its own set of complications.

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Hi Roland
> Is there an option to download it while it is running?
Yes - there actually is a way to do that but it is very ugly and complicated.
I dont like to post it in public as the result will be slightly corrupted.
I posted it a while ago in the german VMware forum http://vmware-forum.de
If you for whatever reasons still want to learn how to do  that feel free to call me on skype
Ulli


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Do you need support with a VMFS recovery problem ? - send a message via skype "sanbarrow"
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