vmdktool ☆

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Description:
Converts raw filesystems to VMDK files and vice versa

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: virtualization disk-images vmdk conversion system-admin

Install: brew install vmdktool

About:
Vmdktool is a command-line utility designed for converting raw disk images into VMDK (Virtual Machine Disk) files and performing the reverse conversion. It provides a lightweight, scriptable method for preparing disk images for use in virtualization environments like VMware without requiring complex GUI tools. The tool focuses on straightforward conversion tasks, making it useful for system administrators managing virtual machine storage.

Key Features:

Converts raw disk images to VMDK format
Supports reverse conversion from VMDK to raw
Command-line interface for automation
Lightweight and efficient

Use Cases:

Preparing raw disk images for VMware virtual machines
Extracting data from VMDK files to raw format for analysis

Alternatives:

qemu-img – More comprehensive virtualization tool with broader format support but heavier dependency
vmware-vdiskmanager – VMware's official tool with more features but requires VMware products

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 12:51am		0	VERSION_BUMP	50436bca