unable to clone virtual disk:vim.fault.invaliddatastorepath

[RRAPH]

hi,

I will backup virtual Machine with the script below

all work fine until script must virtual disk copied with command vmkfstools.pl

at this time i recieve error message unable to clone virtual disk:vim.fault.invaliddatastorepath but the path is correct for other command why not for this commande, can you help me please?

Thanks in advance

Raph

SET DATASTOREPATH=/vmfs/volumes/datastore1

SET SNAPSHOTPATH=/vmfs/volumes/NFS-VMFS01

c:

cd "c:\program files\vmware\vmware vi remote cli\bin"

echo ESX: (%TIME%)

FOR /F %%A IN ('plink %USER%@%ESXHOST% -pw %PASS% ls %DATASTOREPATH%/') do call :SNAPSHOT %%A

goto end

:SNAPSHOT

echo snapshot

echo.

echo esx = %1

if "%1"=="ISO" goto end

if "%1"=="workstation1" goto end

echo.

echo VM: %1 (%TIME%)

echo Create VM Snapshot directory

plink %USER%@%ESXHOST% -pw %PASS% mkdir %SNAPSHOTPATH%/%1

echo.

echo Copy VMX file

plink %USER%@%ESXHOST% -pw %PASS% cp %DATASTOREPATH%/%1/%1.vmx %SNAPSHOTPATH%/%1

echo.

echo Remove existing Snapshots

plink %USER%@%ESXHOST% -pw %PASS% rm %SNAPSHOTPATH%/%1/%1.vmdk

plink %USER%@%ESXHOST% -pw %PASS% rm %SNAPSHOTPATH%/%1/%1_1.vmdk

echo.

rem echo Stop VM %1

rem vmware-cmd.pl -H %ESXHOST% -U %USER% -P %PASS% %DATASTOREPATH%/%1/%1.vmx stop soft

echo.

echo Take snapshot of %1

vmware-cmd.pl -H %ESXHOST% -U %USER% -P %PASS% %DATASTOREPATH%/%1/%1.vmx createsnapshot "SS1" "Nightly Snapshot" 1 1

echo.

rem echo Startup %1

rem vmware-cmd.pl -H %ESXHOST% -U %USER% -P %PASS% %DATASTOREPATH%/%1/%1.vmx start soft

rem echo.

echo Copy VM disk %1-flat.vmdk

echo.

echo %DATASTOREPATH%/%1/%1.vmdk

vmkfstools.pl --server %ESXHOST% --username %USER% --password %PASS% -a lsilogic -d thin -i /%DATASTOREPATH%/%1/%1.vmdk %SNAPSHOTPATH%/%1/%1.vmdk

vmkfstools.pl --server %ESXHOST% --username %USER% --password %PASS% -a lsilogic -d thin -i /%DATASTOREPATH%/%1/%1-flat.vmdk %SNAPSHOTPATH%/%1/%1-flat.vmdk

echo.

echo remove snapshot

vmware-cmd.pl -H %ESXHOST% -U %USER% -P %PASS% %DATASTOREPATH%/%1/%1.vmx removesnapshots

echo.

:end

pour info la commande echo %DATASTOREPATH%/%1/%1.vmdk que j'ai mis pour vérifier me donne bien le chemin : /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/test1/test1.vmdk

[marcelo_soares]

The datastore path cannot be like this. You must place the datastore name between "[ ]", like this:

\[datastore1\] VM_FOLDER_NAME/VM_DISK_NAME.vmdk

Marcelo Soares

VMWare Certified Professional 310/410

Technical Support Engineer

Globant Argentina

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[RRAPH]

Thanks Marcelo,

but must i the fully path of the datastore given or only de datastore name

so %1/%1.vmdk %1/%1.vmdk

or %1/%1.vmdk %1/%1.vmdk

with first syntax

Unable to clone virtual disk : vim.fault.InvalidDatastore

with de second syntax

/Can't call method "fault_string" without a package or object reference at C:\Pro

gram Files\VMware\VMware VI Remote CLI\bin\vmkfstools.pl line 480.

I understand not good de solution

Thanks

[marcelo_soares]

Use like this:

"\[datastore1\]%1/%1.vmdk" "\[NFS-VMFS01\]%1/%1.vmdk"

Marcelo Soares

VMWare Certified Professional 310/410

Technical Support Engineer

Globant Argentina

Consider awarding points for "helpful" and/or "correct" answers.

[RRAPH]

Thanks Marcelo

But i have use like this:

"[datastore1]test1/test1.vmdk" "[NFS-VMFS01]test1/test1.vmdk"

but dat work not yet now i have always

Can't call method "fault_string" without a package or object reference at C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware VI Remote CLI\bin\vmkfstools.pl line 480.

the client machine that i use to launch wmkfstools.pl is a windows 2003 server

thanks in advance

Raph

[dwcrist]

Marcelo, I was having this problem when trying to extend a vmdk file. Your format was exactly right for the extend:

VM_FOLDER_NAME/VM_DISK_NAME.vmdk

I would like to award you some points, but don't see how to do that. Sorry.

Thanks,

Doug