Mounting a Physical ext4 Partition in VMware Workstation (Windows Host)
A field guide on passing an existing 18TB physical ext4 partition from a Windows 10 host to an Ubuntu VM without losing data. ...
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The Ultimate Guide: How to Mount a Physical ext4 Drive in VMware on Windows 10
This post documents the one and only correct procedure for successfully passing through a physical ext4-formatted hard drive (e.g., an 18TB data disk) from a Windows 10 host to an Ubuntu VM in VMware Workstation. If you’re tired of failed attempts using “Offline” or “Use entire disk” methods, this guide is for you. ...