vmdk file not found message, however ...

[Nutshell]

 

Hello guys !

Today I got a vmdk file not found message during VM statup. When checking the directory the main vmdk file actually exists, however two of the listed files (01 .. 46 ) are missing:

Windows 10 x64 VS2019-s015.vmdk
Windows 10 x64 VS2019-s020.vmdk

Is it possible to recover from this state ?

Thanks

[scott28tt]

Perhaps you have security software which has quarantined the files?

Do you have a backup?

[Nutshell]

Hello,

I do have a couple of weeks old OVF backup. I have this one up and running again, but the problem is that I'm missing a couple of script files in progress that was outside source control in the failing VM. 

I have noticed suggestions in this community to replace missing vmdk files with "dummies" in order to get the VM up and running again. Is that possible in my case? BTW, I'm using Workstation 16.2.4, on Windows 10 x64.

[a_p_]

Please post a file listing - the output of dir *.* - of the VM's folder, and attach the "Windows 10 x64 VS2019.vmdk" to your next reply.

André

[Nutshell]

Hello André,

please find attached directory list and the .vmdk file.

[a_p_]

The attached .zip archive contains replacements for the missing .vmdk files.

With the files in place you should be able to map the virtual disk to the host to extract required files.

If you want, you can also try to power on the VM. In this case please take a snapshot prior to powering it on, so that the current .vmdk files won't be modified, and you have a way back to the current state in case the guest OS encounters issues.

André