.vmdk (descriptor file) – A little bit more

VMDK are files created automatically during the vm disk creation. The files .vmdk are the descriptor file and defines the structure of the –flat.vmdk disks (where the data live) Example: WIN2K8R2_SP1_STD.vmdk is  Descriptor file WIN2K8R2_SP1_STD-flat.vmdk is data disk You can read the descriptor file to view the proprieties of the disk cat “diskname”.vmdk  Example: cat WIN2K8R2_SP1_STD.vmdk […]