.vmxf file

[RanjnaAggarwal]

What is use of this file .vmxf file in VM folder in the datastore.

[keiooz]

This is a supplemental configuration file for virtual machines that are in a team. Note that the .vmxf file remains if a virtual machine is removed from the team.

[Mouhamad]

Please refer to the below link

http://www.vmware.com/support/ws5/doc/ws_learning_files_in_a_vm.html

[RanjnaAggarwal]

My question is related to the esxi not about the vmware workstation

[Nikhil_Patwa]

Hi,

Read this article to gain more knowledge on all files types that make up a virtual machine

http://searchvmware.techtarget.com/tip/Understanding-the-files-that-make-up-a-VMware-virtual-machine

Hope the information is helpful

Nikhil

[Mouhamad]

(.vmxf) – A configuration file for teaming features. Teaming is a feature used primarily with VMware workstation to allow administrators to logically group virtual machines for streamlined administration.

[Gaurav_Baghla]

browse the datasore with a putty and Found the .vmxf file output

<?xml version="1.0"?>

<Foundry>

<VM>

<VMId type="string">52 08 1e d5 e7 ce db ae-4e 0d de f1 e7 60 31 44</VMId>

<ClientMetaData>

<clientMetaDataAttributes/>

<HistoryEventList/></ClientMetaData>

<vmxPathName type="string">win 2003 1.vmx</vmxPathName></VM></Foundry>

This is a File I think for Compatibilty as well