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tmartamic
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possible orphaned VMDK file(s)

ESXi 6.0

we have a couple of .vmdk files that appear to not be associated with anything active, but the modified time on the files continues to get updated.  Are there other possible ways to mount or use a vmdk file within ESXi?

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a_p_
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Welcome to the Community,

do you have an example of such .vmdk files?

Without knowing further details, I'd assume that these are snapshot files (<vmname>-00000x.vmdk).

André

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tmartamic
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They are not named like snapshot files. 

By example, do you want the name?  screenshot?

Tony

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a_p_
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By example, do you want the name?  screenshot?

Yes, that may be helpful to get an idea.

If possible run ls -lisa from the command line, which shows the .vmdk files.

André

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