Vsphere 7.0.3 how to reduce storage size for linux host

[rstorch1]

Does anyone know the best way to reduce the storage size of a linux host?  I am looking but getting lots of different answers.  Thank you.

[continuum]

I assume you talk about Linux VMs - not Linux hosts ???

We need to know:
- do you have snapshots ?
- do you use vmdks that were created way too large ?

Before you create a new Linux VM figure out which directories will grow significantly once the VM is used in production.
If your VM will need a lot of space in /home/kevin and /var/www then create two more vmdks with a single partition.
Then mount them in /home/kevin and /var/www
This way you can easily expand those two vmdks later.

Do not even consider to create Linux VMs with bootdisks in the TB range - thats bad idea ...

Ulli

[rstorch1]

1.  Yes, by hosts I meant VMs

2.  Yes, I have snapshots

3.  I am working with a VM that was previously created, I know how to correctly plan VM sizes

4.  My question was how to best reduce an existing VM

[IRIX201110141]

4. My question was how to best reduce an existing VM

By creating a new one and copy the content.

Regards,
Joerg

[compdigit44]

I believe the only way to reduce the size of a existing VM is to use something like "VMware Converter" and since Converter is now retired, you would need to use a third party product that could do this.