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gfxyz
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file paging linked clone Horizon

Hi,

I've a win 7 desktop linked-clone pool. The parent machine has a fixed paging file of 16 GB. I red on VMware Docs here and here​ that, to avoid wasting 16 GB on datastore occupied by pagefile.sys on the parent machine, I can delete it before taking the snapshot and recomposing.

But how? I found no documentation about? I can't just delete the file, right?Could you please write me some steps on how to delete the pagefile.sys?

Thank you in advance

Giorgio

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techguy129
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You're not going to be able to delete unless you A.)mount up the vmdk to another machine or B.)boot into WinPE or recovery mode. Documentation says to set it to the size larger then the VM memory. I set it to the right size and left it on the parent.

Record the Paging File Size of a View Composer Parent Virtual Machine

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techguy129
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You're not going to be able to delete unless you A.)mount up the vmdk to another machine or B.)boot into WinPE or recovery mode. Documentation says to set it to the size larger then the VM memory. I set it to the right size and left it on the parent.

Record the Paging File Size of a View Composer Parent Virtual Machine

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gfxyz
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Ok thanks, it doesn't look an easy process. Our parent machine is modified every 2 weeks, so I prefer losing 16 GB on datastore rather than deleting the file manually before everey recompose.

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Giorgio

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BenFB
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That was the same conclusion I came to. I tried to find a better way years ago and even engaged VMware support which had the same suggestion as techguy129​.

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vineshreddy07
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Let me know if below solution works

Change the pagefile setting. Minimum 2 GB (or more, as per you usage) to Max 16 GB. If your page file is not used much used then the pagefile.sys file size will not grow more then your minimum GB you configured.

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