Hi
replace Q: with a path that fits your needs of course.
I use the split-disk type because I never use the monolithic growing type.
I can only recommend to do the same.
Ok - you can use the monolithic preallocated type when you really need very large disks - but avoid the monolithicSparse \!!!
If you are interested in the reason for this I can show you some posts that will convince you.
About the size - if you use growing disks the resulting vmdk will be very likely smaller than the original disk - you can improve that ratio by creating a wiperfile on the physical disk before you the convert-action.
Try the "prepare for shrinking" option of the vdiskmanager against the physical disk before you convert.
Don;t know if it works - I always use a little tool that you download on the "ghost4unix" website (google knows it)
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I do not support Workstation 16 at this time ...
