The following files are associated with virtual machines:
.vmx Virtual machine configuration
.nvram VM BIOS
.vmdk Virtual disk
.vmsd Dictionary for snapshots and associated disk
.vmss Virtual machine suspend file
-Snapshot#.vmsn Virtual machine configuration of a snapshot
-flat-vmdk Disk that contains the data
-f001.vmdk First extend of preallocated disk split into 2gb files
-s001.vmdk First extend of growable disk split into 2gb files
-delta.vmdk Snapshot differences file
When a virtual machine is created and not powered on, these are its files:
When a virtual machine is powered on, these are its files:
When a virtual machine is powered on ans has a snapshot, these are its files:
Share this blog post on social media:
Tweet
Latest Blog Posts
- vSphere 7 U1 - Part 3 - Creating a Datacenter, HA/DRS Cluster and Adding a Host
- vSphere 7 U1 - Part 2 - Deploying vCenter 7.0 U1 VCSA
- vSphere 7 U1 - Part 1 - Installing ESXi 7.0 U1
- Veeam CBT Data is Invalid - Reset CBT Without Powering Off VM
- View Administrator Blank Error Dialog/Window After Upgrade