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OPTIONS FOR FILE SYSTEMS | === Usage === | ||
vmkfstools [options] target | |||
Whereby target can be either a physical disk, a virtual disk or a device. | |||
The command is mostly known for using it to manipulate virtual disks. | |||
=== Options === | |||
from the help page of the command. | |||
====OPTIONS FOR FILE SYSTEMS ==== | |||
vmkfstools -C --createfs [vmfs3|vmfs5] | vmkfstools -C --createfs [vmfs3|vmfs5] | ||
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vmfsPath | vmfsPath | ||
====OPTIONS FOR VIRTUAL DISKS==== | |||
vmkfstools -c --createvirtualdisk #[gGmMkK] | vmkfstools -c --createvirtualdisk #[gGmMkK] | ||
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vmfsPath | vmfsPath | ||
====OPTIONS FOR DEVICES==== | |||
-L --lock [reserve|release|lunreset|targetreset|busreset|readkeys|rea dresv] /vmfs/devices/disks/... | -L --lock [reserve|release|lunreset|targetreset|busreset|readkeys|rea dresv] /vmfs/devices/disks/... | ||
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vmkfstools -H --help | vmkfstools -H --help | ||
=== Examples === | === Examples === | ||
Export a VM disk in 2GB chunks, note that since ESXi 5.x the 2GB sparse driver is disabled. | Export a VM disk in 2GB chunks, note that since ESXi 5.x the 2GB sparse driver is disabled. | ||