VMWorkstation 15, WIndows 2016 VM storage is growing more than 200 G0???

[MichBU]

Hello,

I use a WINDOWS 2016 VM  under Worsktation PRO 15, I have 2 vitual disks definied one about 60Gb (current size 1.3 Gb) and the second about 40Gb (curent size 206 Mb). .

My problem is when I check the space in my local C drive, I see that this VM folder is about more than 200 Gb, therefore I am looking about a possibility to reduce this space disk.

Hope you can help and I thank you.

[MichBU]

Hi,

OK I will check the new machine.

What about ""The clone commands will create the new virtual disks with the default file format "growable virtual disk split into multiple files".""

Any modifications to be done??

Thanks for all.

[continuum]

The vmware-vdiskmanager.exe tool just tells you in which format the cloned vmdk will be created.

There are different options available - but the option you already selected: "growing split vmdk" is already the recommended format.

[a_p_]

What about ""The clone commands will create the new virtual disks with the default file format "growable virtual disk split into multiple files".""

Any modifications to be done??

No, that's actually the "cleanups" that have been done with the cloning. The "old" virtual disks had different formats, which is not an issue, but can be confusing.

André.

[MichBU · Accepted solution]

Hello,

I want to thank you for your help during those modifications and the result is fine.

Now, the folder is reduced to 35 G0 unsteadly to the 200 G0 when I started my post.

The VM works fine and I have all featurs and functins working well.

Thanks a lots for your efficient help.