ACCESSING A FILE IN A VIRTUAL COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT
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1. A computer-implemented method for exploring files stored on a virtual disk associated with a virtual machine in a virtual computing environment, said computer-implemented method comprising:
- displaying, in a web user interface, at least a virtual disk associated with a virtual machine, the virtual machine not being powered on;
in response to instructions received via the web user interface, accessing the virtual disk without powering on the virtual machine; and
presenting, in the web user interface, one or more files on the virtual disk.
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Abstract
In a computer-implemented method for exploring files stored on a virtual disk associated with a virtual machine in a virtual computing environment, at least a virtual disk associated with a virtual machine is displayed in a web user interface. The virtual machine is not powered on. In response to instructions received via the web user interface, the virtual disk is accessed without powering on the virtual machine. One or more files on the virtual disk are presented in the web user interface.
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22 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for exploring files stored on a virtual disk associated with a virtual machine in a virtual computing environment, said computer-implemented method comprising:
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displaying, in a web user interface, at least a virtual disk associated with a virtual machine, the virtual machine not being powered on; in response to instructions received via the web user interface, accessing the virtual disk without powering on the virtual machine; and presenting, in the web user interface, one or more files on the virtual disk. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-implemented method for accessing a file located in a virtual computing environment, said computer-implemented method comprising:
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accessing a file located in a virtual computing environment, said accessing performed through a user interface of a virtual computing environment management system, wherein said accessing does not require powering on of a virtual machine; obtaining information associated with said file; and creating a searchable index of said information by said virtual computing environment management system. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions embodied therein that when executed causes a computer system to perform a method for accessing a file located in a virtual computing environment, said method comprising:
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accessing a virtual disk located in a virtual computing environment, said accessing performed through a user interface of a virtual computing environment management system or an application programming interface, wherein said accessing does not require said virtual disk attaching to a virtual machine; and obtaining information associated with said virtual disk. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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