How do i identify VMFS2 block size and VMDK files size in VMware

What version of ESX/ESXi are you working with?

Hi paulsolov;
we r using VMware 2.5.5.


thanks  

More info: form ESX console

Hi ,
We have tried vmkfstools command with -P flag but its not giving desired
info. (block size information), any how we have tried  vmkfstools with -l
flag which gives block size but not sure about that.

thanks
siva.

what happens when you're in VI Client and you do properties on the volume?  Can you do a screenshot?

Another way to find out is to create a 258GB partition on a VM (if you have room).  If you can't make a partition than you know that the block size is 1MB

Thanks- However the VI client is older version we are not able to see the volume using VI. Only way need to know how to check using ESX through  command line.

Hi Za mkh:

Our vi client is very old..... we not able to see sny info abt VMfs blocksize ...... all i need how to check VMFS block size in command line.


thanks ..


siva.

The command is listed in my post as well as how to interpret it from the command line..

hi za mkh,  I agree on the last post, can u tel me how to find VMDK file size.

Thanks for u Help sir.

siva.

A normal ls -lh of your VMFS Datastore would provide you this info.