Is there limit to size of vmdk on a virtual machine

[Wajeeh]

Dear All,

I was looking for information, in vsphere 5.5 is there a limit to vmdk size attached to a virtual machine.

For example there is a system drive C:\ of 120GB (vmdk), another vmdk of 500GB (D), can I add another vmdk of 500GB as E:\ drive to it, if there are some limitations, what are those?

Appreciate your help.

Regards,

[continuum]

If you want to be able to use the vSphere-client without problems dont use VMDKs larger than 2040 Gb.
You can use VMDKs upto 64 Tb if you dont mind using the Webclient.

[ThompsG]

Hi there,

Yes you can add another disk of 500GB. In fact you can have up to 60 virtual disks attached to a vSphere 5.5 VM

Please find the configuration limits here for what you can and cannot have: http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere5/r55/vsphere-55-configuration-maximums.pdf

Kind regards.