compatibility issue between Microsoft setup and VMware s/w?

[Dhananjay_S]

I have setup a virtual machine on microsoft cloud and trying to install ESXi on it which is a VMware software.

is it possible?

[a_p_]

Welcome to the Community,

I'm afraid this is not possible. However, please provide some details about the environment on which you want to setup ESXi, maybe there's a possibility to run ESXi somehow. Please remember that even if this may work, it's most likely nothing you want to use for production purposes.

André

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[Dhananjay_S]

hi,

I am setting it up for learning purpose.

the Virtual machine has WinXP operating system(64-bit). I have some .vmdk files which contain a setup of some software. I would like to install that software on my VM machine. I have installed vmware workstation and VMware player on it but still I am not able to extract vmdk files through it.

thanks.

[a_p_]

The .vmdk files are virtual disks which are usually attached to a virtual machine. However, with VMware Workstation you will be able to map the .vmdk file to a local drive (File --> Map virtual disk ...) to access the files directly.

André

[Dhananjay_S]

hi,

When I am trying to map a .vmdk file to a drive it showing me below error -

"Error reading volumn information, please select another disk file"

Also, can you please explain(or provide me some document) how do we attach a .vmdk file to a virtual machine?

[a_p_]

Do you only have the .vmdk files or do you have the .vmx (configuration) file too? Please post a list of files (dir *.* /oen).

If you only have the .vmdk file(s) you may create a new "Custom" VM using VMware Workstation and instead of creating a new virtual disk in the wizard, select "Use existing disk" to select the one you have.

If you have the .vmx file too, use "File" --> "Open" to add the VM to VMware Workstation.

André

[Dhananjay_S]

I only have .vmdk file.

While trying to add existing .vmdk during Custom installation I am getting below error -

VMware Workstation Unrecoverable error : (vmui)

NOT_REACHED C:/ob/bora-59824/bora/lib/dislib/diskLib.c:7179

[a_p_]

In this case I'm afraid this could be due to a corrupt .vmdk file ("Error reading volumn information, please select another disk file")

Do you only have a single .vmdk file or multiple files? What's the size of the .vmdk file(s)?

In case of a single extract the first 1,024 bytes of the file and provide them as a attachment in your next reply post. (see http://faq.sanbarrow.com/index.php?action=artikel&cat=47&id=111&artlang=en)

André

[Dhananjay_S]

we have two .vmdk files each having of 1.1 GB.

[a_p_]

Can you please provide the first 1,024 bytes for each of them?

André

[Dhananjay_S]

I am new here, so can you please tell me the procedure for "providing the first 1,024 bytes" .

Thanks in advance.

[Dhananjay_S]

Also, When I am trying to map any of the .vmdk file (File --> Map drive) I am getting the error you mentioned in the earlier post ("Error reading volumn information, please select another disk file")

[a_p_]

I am new here, so can you please tell me the procedure for "providing the first 1,024 bytes" .

The link I provided in my previous post contains the description and samples for how to extract the data and also contains a link from where you can download the required tool. Once extracted, add the files to your reply post as attachments (see button below the edit box).

André

[Dhananjay_S]

hi,

I have run the below command -

dsfo C:\dsfok\BSM2011-02-CALFS-01-DB-c-disk1.vmdk 512 1024 C:\desc.txt

# Disk DescriptorFile
version=1
CID=af6acc99
parentCID=ffffffff
createType="streamOptimized"

# Extent description
RDONLY 83886080 SPARSE "generated-stream.vmdk"

# The Disk Data Base
#DDB

ddb.adapterType = "lsilogic"
ddb.deletable = "true"
ddb.encoding = "UTF-8"
ddb.geometry.biosCylinders = "5221"
ddb.geometry.biosHeads = "255"
ddb.geometry.biosSectors = "63"
ddb.geometry.cylinders = "5221"
ddb.geometry.heads = "255"
ddb.geometry.sectors = "63"
ddb.longContentID = "fc8a51e1ae11b083732eeeb1cbc24bd9"
ddb.toolsVersion = "7303"
ddb.virtualHWVersion = "4"
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

[a_p_]

Where did you get the files from? The header information (createType="streamOptimized", RDONLY) looks like this .vmdk file is part of an OVF export and you need the .ovf file to re-import the VM!?

André

[Dhananjay_S]

we have .ovf file with us. what do we need to re-import the VM?

[a_p_]

From the "File" menu select "Open..." and pick "Open Virtual Machine Formats" from the open dialog's drop down list.

André