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  • 1.  Rename *.vmdk

    Posted Sep 13, 2017 08:35 AM

    Hello,
    i'm using vSphere ESXi 6.0 and i try to rename my *.vmdk.

    1. In the Webclient i rename the *.vmdk
    2. Then i remove my Hd and then i add the existing HD with the new Name.

    This works fine.
    But when i do a storage vMotion the original *.vmdk file comes back.

    Reason to rename the file:
    To set a file filter exclution for Simpana backup.

    Thanks and Regards
    Dennis



  • 2.  RE: Rename *.vmdk
    Best Answer

    Posted Sep 13, 2017 08:48 AM

    When you do the storage vMotion all the related vmdk will be renamed with the vmname0.vmdk,vmname1.vmdk etc. that is the default behavior of storage vmotion.