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Backup of VMware virtual machine with non ASCII characters in vmdk name fails with error "Unable to open a disk of the virtual machine"
Problem
Backup of VMware virtual machine with non ASCII characters (e.g. traditional Chinese characters) in vmdk name fails with error mentioned below
Error Message
Final error: 0xe0009585 - Unable to open a disk of the virtual machine.
Final error category: Resource Errors
Verify- VMVCB::\\VCName\VCGuestVm\(DC)Windows-vCenter(DC)\vm\OS\中文的XP32bit
Data for VMVCB::\\VCName\VCGuestVm\(DC)Windows-vCenter(DC)\vm\OS\中文的XP32bit\中文的XP32bit\中文的XP32bit.vmdk is corrupt.
Backup- VMVCB::\\VCName\VCGuestVm\(DC)Windows-vCenter(DC)\vm\OS\中文的XP32bit
Failed to mount one or more virtual disk images:
Cause
VMware does not recommend using non ASCII characters in the vmdk name or vm name. Refer VMware KB kb.vmware.com/kb/1003866 and Backup Exec Article 100010045 for details.
Solution
Rename the vmdk name using characters supported by VMware.
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