Hi,
I have a VM there are two partition one is 250GB and another one is 256GB.
I tried to make clone but it gives error operation failed also I tried to take sanpshot then it gives below error.
"File <unspecifi-ed filename> is larger than the maximum size supported by datastore '<unspecifi-ed datastore>"
After the shutdown I tried to reduce size of second hard disk as 250GB but when I switched on VM it still showing 256GB and unable to take snapshot with same error.
The second drive is D drive there is nothing but I am worry to delete this that might be effect on the operating system or application as this is Exchange Server.
Kindly guide me what I have to do safely.
NOTE: There is no any Raw Disk attched.
Regards,
Badr.
Check the block size of your VMFS datastore. A 1MB block limits you to files of 256GB or smaller.
Here are some KBs for further detail.
Block size limitations of a VMFS datastore
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1003565
Creating a snapshot for a virtual machine fails with the error: File is larger than maximum file size supported
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1012384
Check the block size of your VMFS datastore. A 1MB block limits you to files of 256GB or smaller.
Here are some KBs for further detail.
Block size limitations of a VMFS datastore
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1003565
Creating a snapshot for a virtual machine fails with the error: File is larger than maximum file size supported
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1012384