Re: The VMDK chain gets broken after using VixDiskLib_CheckRepair() for a file(other than the last child) in the VMDK chain.

Hi Thomas,

Initially i have opened VMDK files in Read_Only mode.,

But for Opening Windows 2012 guest OS's VMDK files i have changed to R/W mode open.( http://communities.vmware.com/thread/449611)

The problem is because of the CID of the VMDK file gets changed after the VixDiskLib_CheckRepair() call.

Is there any way to Read the CID and parentCID values from the VMDK file before using VixDiskLib_CheckRepair() and then write(Open with VIXDISKLIB_FLAG_OPEN_SINGLE_LINK flag) the CID and parentCID values in the same VMDK file after VixDiskLib_CheckRepair() call.

I have seen some functions like VixDiskLib_ReadMetadata() and VixDiskLib_WriteMetadata().

Is there any way to read and wtite the metadata of a VMDK file by using the above mentioned functions.

Thanks

manickam

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