Is it possible to copy a (.ISO) file that lives on an NTFS file-system within a VMDK file to the datastore VMFS using ESX SSH terminal?

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I have several .ISO DVD backup files stored on a virtualized Win2008 server. Is there a simple way to mount the NTFS partition stored in a VMDK file using the ESX SSH terminal so that I can copy it directly to the datastore VMFS or must I SFTP the files from the Win2008 machine to the ESX host?

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 05 '12 at 13:35

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The easiest path would be to install the vSphere client in the guest Windows 2008 operating system, then upload the .ISO images to the destination datastore through the client.

answered Sep 05 '12 at 13:35

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Ansgar Wiechers · Answer 2 · 2012-09-05T23:40:06.467

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I have little experience with VMware ESX, but would this work for you? Something like

vmware-mount /PATH/TO/disk.vmdk /mnt/vmdk

As explained in the referenced thread, you need VMware's Disk Development Kit for this.

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answered Sep 05 '12 at 13:09

Ansgar Wiechers

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Is it possible to copy a (.ISO) file that lives on an NTFS file-system within a VMDK file to the datastore VMFS using ESX SSH terminal?

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