extend vdisk that holds C: and D:

[Sangokan]

Hi,

I have a VM that has been converted from a win2003 server.

There is one vdisk that holds both the C and 😧 partition. Can i resize that vmdk (i need extra space quick) if the system partition resides on it?

[admin]

Adding Space to an ESX Server Virtual Disk

http://kb.vmware.com/kb/994

Increasing the size of a disk partition

http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1004071

[depping · Accepted solution]

No problem,

resize the disk with vmkfstools

boot the vm, windows will recognize the news disk, shutdown the vm

boot the vm with the opensource tool, gparted

reboot into windows

et voila

Duncan

My virtualisation blog:

[aguacero]

Use vmkfstools to increase the size of the vmdk file.


Attach the vmdk file to another VM.


Power up that other VM.


Use diskpar to extend the volumes with that "vmdk" which may now be either "E & F" if the other VM has C and d:


Power down this VM.


Power up the converted VM and you should be good to go.





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[Troy_Clavell]

here you go...

http://vmprofessional.com/index.php?content=2k3resize

[Sangokan]

dank u wel!

[depping]

Geen dank ouwuh, :smileyblush:

Duncan

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