🌟 Primary Files:
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.vmx– Virtual Machine Configuration File
📌 Stores VM settings like CPU, RAM, disk, and network.🔵
.vmdk– Virtual Machine Disk File
💾 This is the virtual hard disk containing the OS, apps, and data.🟡
.nvram– BIOS/UEFI Configuration File
⚙️ Holds BIOS/UEFI settings for the VM.🟣
.vmxf– Extended Configuration File
📌 Extra VM configuration, mainly for VMware Workstation and Fusion.🟠
.vmsd– Snapshot Metadata File
🗂️ Tracks snapshots and their metadata.🔴
.vmsn– Snapshot State File
🕒 Captures the VM’s state at the time of a snapshot.⚫
.log– VMware Log File
📜 Contains logs for troubleshooting and tracking VM activities.
🎭 Temporary & Supporting Files:
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.vswp– VM Swap File
🔄 Used for memory management when resources are overcommitted.🔵
.vmss– Suspend State File
⏸️ Saves the VM’s state when suspended.🟡
.vmtx– Template File
🏗️ Created when a VM is converted into a template.🟣
.vmem– Virtual Machine Memory File
🛠️ Stores VM’s memory when suspended or during snapshots.🟠
.ctk– Change Tracking File
🏃♂️ Used for Changed Block Tracking (CBT) in backups.
💡 If Using VMware ESXi & vSphere:
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.hlog– Host Log File
📊 Tracks Storage vMotion operations.⚫
.dmp– VMkernel Dump File
⚠️ Created when a VM crashes to capture a memory dump.🟢
.lck– Lock File
🔒 Prevents multiple processes from accessing the VM at once.
