Find VM object on ESX Host by vmx fullpath

[manfred9999]

Hello

I have the location of the VM ( directory/vm.vmx)

Is it possible to find the VM Object (Virtualmachin) on the ESX Host by this vmx full path?

Regards

Manfred

[lamw · Accepted solution]

Yep, take a look at FindByDatastorePath which allows you to search by datastore path and returns a VM MOR

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