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Downloading a VMDK from a VMware datastore isn’t as straightforward as it should be, but once you know these three methods, it becomes a quick task. vmware download vmdk from datastore
: It's recommended to power off the VM to ensure data integrity. : Downloading a VMDK from a VMware datastore
: You cannot download a VMDK while the virtual machine is powered on because the file is locked by the ESXi host. vmware download vmdk from datastore
Select the specific datastore and click the (or Browse Datastore ) tab. Locate the folder containing your VM files. Select the .vmdk file and click Download .