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  # vmkfstools -i /vmfs/volumes/storage/myVM/myVM.vmdk -d thin myVM.vmdk
  # vmkfstools -i /vmfs/volumes/storage/myVM/myVM.vmdk -d thin myVM.vmdk
  Failed to open '/vmfs/volumes/storage/myVM/myVM.vmdk': The system cannot find the file specified (25).
  Failed to open '/vmfs/volumes/storage/myVM/myVM.vmdk': The system cannot find the file specified (25).
Test if you have sparse format enabled:
esxcli system module list | grep multiextent


You can enable the 2GB disk format by using:
You can enable the 2GB disk format by using:

Revision as of 23:50, 22 June 2014


Disable the firewall

Disable the firewall completely.

esxcli network firewall set --enabled false

Install a patch bundle

esxcli software vib install -d /vmfs/volumes/yourvolumename/patch/patch.zip


install a vib file

esxcli software vib install -v /vmfs/volumes/yourvolumename/patch/patch.vib


enable 2GB Sparse disks

By default the 2GB Sparse disk format is disabled since -I think- ESXi version 5.x If you try to import a disk in 2GB disk format you'll get the following error:

# vmkfstools -i /vmfs/volumes/storage/myVM/myVM.vmdk -d thin myVM.vmdk
Failed to open '/vmfs/volumes/storage/myVM/myVM.vmdk': The system cannot find the file specified (25).

Test if you have sparse format enabled:

esxcli system module list | grep multiextent

You can enable the 2GB disk format by using:

esxcli system module load -m multiextent

resources

VMware Front Experience:

How to write your own esxcli plugin

esxcli plugin to run shell commands