How can I restore VMDK file using VDDK?

[Manuzee]

Hi,

Though there are APIs available in VDDK to create/rename virtual disks, I couldn't find any direct APIs to restore VMDK file from backup.

create/rename are the only APIs for restore functionality or is there any better way to do this?

Thanks,

Manu

[admin]

Hi Manuzee,

I do not follow the question, are you looking to restore a file that is inside a VMDK? If yes, one way is to mount the VMDK and retrieve the file.

Thanks

Sudarsan

[Manuzee]

Hey Sudarsan,

I have taken backup of VMDK file using clone functions in VDDK.

Now I want to copy (restore) VMDK file back to VMFS using VDDK APIs

What are the options in VDDK to restore VMDK file?

Thanks,

Manu

[admin]

Hi Manu,

You can use the clone function to overwrite an existing VMDK - simialr to how you copied the VMDK file out.

-Sudarsan

[Manuzee]

Thanks Sudarsan.

What is the network protocol used to transfer VMDK file from ESX Server (VMFS) to the VMFS Proxy (machine on which I have installed VDDK?) SCP? or some other protocol?

Thanks,

Manu

[admin]

Protocol specific to VMDK's developed by VMware.

-Sudarsan