Thursday, April 16, 2009

Split vmware files (vmdk) files in smaller chunks

There is an application availible that makes it possible to split up files VMware vmdk files in smaller parts (this is part of vmware workstation vmware-diskmanager.exe). There is also een gui build for this: the application can be found on:

http://vmxbuilder.com/vmware-diskmanager-gui

If you want to change the name of the master vmdk file than you also need to change the vmx file. (Do not forget to copy the vmx file to the directory where the split up files are placed).

Change the entry:
scsi0:0.fileName = "NEW NAME.vmdk"

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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 16, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    Hoi Arjan,
    nuttige blog. Alhoewel sommige dingen me boven de pet gaan.

    mvg, Ingmar

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  2. digital signature autocadApril 20, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    Ass you mentioned that this application available that makes it possible to split up files VMware vmdk files in smaller parts is it configurable.That is can we specify different size for different parts or it divides in equal size.Can you give some more details.

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