BCK File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .bck
Full Name VMX Backup File
File Type Backup File
Primary Association Virtual Machine File
Developed by VMware Inc.
Format Category Binary
Encryption Possible, Depending on Backup Software
Compression Supported
Usage Used for backup purposes in virtualization environments
Accessibility Requires specific backup or virtualization software to open
MIME Type application/octet-stream
Signature Not standardized, can vary
Data Stored VM Configurations, Snapshots, and Disk Data
File Size Varies with the VM's data size
Recovery Feature Depends on the software used for backup
Multi-volume Support Yes
Operating System Compatibility Windows, Linux (via VMware and Other Virtualization Software)
Typical Users System administrators, IT professionals
Portability High (between systems that support the virtualization platform)
Backup Type Full VM Backup
Reusability High, Backup Files Can Be Reused Across Different Hosts