If you’re setting up a backup solution (e.g., Veeam, Commvault, Nakivo, or a custom script using vmware-vdiskmanager ), you’ll need the correct VDDK version for your vSphere environment.
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Have questions about your specific VDDK use case? Leave a comment below or consult the official VMware VDDK Programming Guide (included in the download package under /docs ).
Newer VDDK versions are usually backwards compatible, but for production backup systems, always follow your backup software vendor’s specific compatibility matrix. Using an unsupported VDDK version can lead to snapshot errors or corrupted backups. If you’re setting up a backup solution (e
Once you download the .exe or .bundle , installation is straightforward. However, watch out for these pitfalls:
Using the vmware-mount utility, you can mount a VMDK directly to a Windows drive letter without a VM: Using an unsupported VDDK version can lead to
vmware-mount /vcenter_host/folder/vm-data/vm.vmdk /mnt/test