Hi All
I have a Windows 7 VM (guest) which has a 80G drive with a total unused space of about 40G. How do I reclaim that space so that my vmdk file which is now 80G can be reduced to 40G?
So far I have tried to use vmwaretools to shrink the disk but it does not reduce the size of the vmdk. I have also tried to V2V convert but dont see an option to reduce the disk size.
Try using a VMware Convertor to convert source VM to another New - VM.
Please make sure you are selecting the thin provision while using.
This should help you reduce the size of the VMDK if this has unused disk space.
I have tried using VMware Converter but I don't see the thin provision option
In VMware Convertor (skipping the initial)
I also attached the print screen hoping it helps
I don't seem to have the option under Type as you do (Thin and Thick). The available types for me are
I guessing Not pre-allocated is the same as thin?
what version of VMware converter are you using?
EDIT:
I have tried Not pre-allocated but the space has not been reclaimed
any help please?
can you provide more details: are you using workstation or esxi? version of esxi? converter version? Standalone converter?
I am using VMware stand alone convertor 6.0.0 build -2716716
Alternatively you can also use VMware KB 2014832 or KB 1028042, incase you want to convert the VMDK.
I am using workstation , converter version 4 standalone.
More info:
Originally I had a physical PC I converted that to VM with the converter and when doing the conversion I did a thick conversion, so even empty space was added to the vmdk.
Hi ALL
I have manged to reclaim the space.
What I did was ,
I installed the VMware vCenter Converter Standalone Client on the Guest (windows 7).
I then selected convert Local Machine
I selected a destination location
and then the important part
Under Data to option I selected min size for destination size
and this helped reduce the space.