Backup running VM on a NAS using vmkfstools

[anonimous]

hi

Is it possible to backup running VM on a NAS box using vmkfstools?

[AntonVZhbankov]

No way.

VM backup includes 3 stages:

1) take snapshot, so vmdk and current deltas become RO

2) copy vmdk, vmx and current deltas

3) delete snapshot, i.e. commit changes happened after 1)

vmkfstools is not involved at all.

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