Can I create a VMware Virtual disk of size 2 TB ?
If no, why ?
version 4, 5
Hello.
VMDK files can only be 2TB - 512 bytes maximum in vSphere 4 or vSphere 5.
Good Luck!
Hello.
VMDK files can only be 2TB - 512 bytes maximum in vSphere 4 or vSphere 5.
Good Luck!
IMO the reason for this limit is the current structure of virtual disk files. The data (blocks of 512 Bytes) in these files is addressed using a UINT32 (32 bit unsigned integer) variable.
UINT32 max. => FF FF FF FF => 4.294.967.295
max. file size => 4.294.967.295 * 512 Bytes = 2.199.023.255.040 => 2 TB minus 512 Bytes
see http://www.vmware.com/technical-resources/interfaces/vmdk.html
André
Wow you are good..
Also explains why VM ware 5 hasn't overcome this limit (yet)...
