Hi,
If we want to increase Hard disk size for a VM. How do we do that? Can we do it while it is power on?
I have got the info from one website that:
While converting V2V, in the process customized settings, we can increase the Hard disk size.
I am not sure if the above is correct? If the above is correct, is there any alternate way.
Thanks,
Prashant
Hi,
Refer to link --> http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=100404... and
The question I posted is for ESX 4.0 and 4.1.
Thanks,
Prashant
If we want to increase Hard disk size for a VM. How do we do that? Can we do it while it is power on?
yes. NEVER increase the size of a HDD while the guest has an active snapshot. The vSphere Client option will be greyed out, so that will help a bit.
While converting V2V, in the process customized settings, we can increase the Hard disk size.
yes, you can do it via converter, but it's quicker to do it post conversion.
Yes its possible to extend the disk on vSphere Client and extend on OS level.
Which OS are you running and which drive you want to extend?
By using VMware Converter it is possible to extend the disk/voulme by selecting the advanced option in the disk screen
Hi,
Refer to link --> http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=100404... and
Does it only support for specific OS's? Can we increase both C & D drive?
Thanks,
Prashant
Linux and Windows HDD can be extend but like Troy Clavell said becareful with OS with active snapshot.
You can use THIS LINK to see step by step how to do that in windows and linux.
Best Regards
--Armin--
I would use gparted ( http://gparted.sourceforge.net/ ) to grow the size of the partition ( after you have resized the virtual disk).
Yes you can increase both the drives, What is the OS and do have seperate HDD fro both C and D