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onsik
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Snapshot of single vmdk file - is it possible?

Hi

I have a Windows VM with 2 partitions (2 vmdk files).

Is it possible to take a snapshot only for 1 vmdk file?

Thanks

Mariusz

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MauroBonder
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Hi,

Might this information can helpful http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.vsphere.vm_admin.doc_50%2FGUID-38F4D...

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Gkeerthy
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it is possible refer below make the required disk as independent disk

http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-4-esx-vcenter/index.jsp?topic=/com.vmware.vsphere.vmadmin.doc_41/vsp_...

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gaspipe
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VMware Data Recovery also lets you select specific .vmdk for snapshot/backup.

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