Download Vmdk File From Datastore [hot] Instant

ovftool --noImageFiles --skipManifestGeneration vi://user@vcenter/Datastore/VMname/VMname.vmdk ./local.vmdk : Handles thin disks correctly, supports resumption, validates checksums. 4.3 Using SCP / WinSCP (Direct ESXi Access) Best for : Quick, command-line download when SSH is enabled on ESXi.

(if not already): Host → Services → TSM-SSH → Start. download vmdk file from datastore

ovftool --powerOffTarget vi://root@esxi-ip/DatastoreName/VMname ./output-directory/ (descriptor + flat): download vmdk file from datastore