~upd~ Download Vmware Vddk

Developers and advanced admins can use VDDK utilities (like vmware-vdiskmanager ) to clone, resize, rename, or convert virtual disks from the command line.

VDDK is a collection of C/C++ libraries, code samples, utilities, and documentation designed to help developers and administrators create applications that can access and manipulate virtual disk files (VMDK) independently of the guest operating system. In simpler terms, VDDK allows third-party backup solutions (like Veeam, Commvault, or Rubrik) to perform image-level backups, file-level restores, and granular recovery without needing an agent inside every virtual machine. download vmware vddk

vmware-mount /vcenter_host/folder/vm-data/vm.vmdk /mnt/test Developers and advanced admins can use VDDK utilities

The VMware Virtual Disk Development Kit (VDDK) is now primarily hosted on the Broadcom Support Portal following the Broadcom acquisition of VMware. To download the kit, you generally need a registered account with appropriate entitlement (e.g., as a partner or customer with active support). How to Download VMware VDDK vmware-mount /vcenter_host/folder/vm-data/vm

Older direct download links from vmware.com now redirect to Broadcom. A free registration is required — no paid support contract is needed for the download itself.