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osesokojie
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cannot download vmdk file from the vsan data store to an external hard drive

i got a vsphere 6.7 cluster and vsan 6.2 enterprise.

A client ask for some files to be downloaded from one of their virtual servers to an external hard drive.

I tried using WINSCP to download the said file but i got stuck every time i click on the vsan data store.

It keeps showing an error message.

please help , am confused.

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daphnissov
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Exporting a VM should not be done by simply copying its files via SCP. You need to either create a proper backup archive or export to a portable format like OVA/F.

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daphnissov
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Also, why have you posted this in the ESX 3.5 sub-forum when it has nothing to do with your question?

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a_p_
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Discussion moved from VI: VMware ESX™ 3.5 to VMware vSAN

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