If possible you can use VMWare Player or Workstation to attempt to create a new VM using your. This may not work as in your case vmware-mount is complaining that the disk is still in use. Note that the 1 is the correct partition number listed out in the vmware-mount -p command. Vmware-mount /path/to/vmfile.vmdk 1 /mnt/vmdkfile Mkdir /mnt/vmdkfile #create a mountpoint for your file
It might be necessary to only mount the specific parition or to know the correct partition number in your case.
This link is dated, however it may still apply to you. I have referenced this site for information about vmware-mount. Make sure you are entering all the correct commands when using it. vmware-mountĪs you have already tried there is vmware-mount. There are several methods to gain access to a vmdk file.
