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Table 3-5. Virtual Machine Files (Continued)
Extension File Name Description
.vmem
uuid .vmem
The virtual machine paging file, which backs up the guest main
memory on the host file system. This file exists only when the virtual
machine is running or if the virtual machine fails. It is stored in the
working directory.
snapshot_name_number .vmem
Each snapshot of a virtual machine that is powered on has an
associated .vmem file, which contains the guest operating system main
memory, saved as part of the snapshot.
.vmsd vmname .vmsd
A centralized file for storing information and metadata about
snapshots. It is stored in the working directory.
.vmsn vmname .Snapshot.vmsn
The snapshot state file, which stores the running state of a virtual
machine at the time you take that snapshot. It is stored in the working
directory.
vmname .Snapshot ### .vmsn
The file that stores the state of a snapshot.
.vmss vmname .vmss
The suspended state file, which stores the state of a suspended virtual
machine. It is stored in the working directory.
Some earlier VMware products used the .std extension for suspended
state files.
Other files, such as lock files, might also be present in the virtual machines directory. Some files are present
only while a virtual machine is running.
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