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ESX convert vmdk from sparse to thin without creating a new instance
Very strange problem with VMDK thin/thick disksExchange 2010 VMDK disk designVMWare ESXi Clone A VMDK On A Full VMFS To An Empty VMFS To Force Snapshot DeletionWhat will be deleted when I delete snapshot?Why is my vSphere disk now thick provisioned?VMWare ESXi 5.5, thin provision still allocates full amount of space on diskReducing Linux LVM sizeESXI 5.1 “The disk is not thin-provisioned” after copying vmdk to new datastoreStop Linux VM LVM LV add from expanding thin provisioned disk?Converting Thick vmdk to thin after Move from Datastore
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I am using vmkfstools to create a thin provisioned vmdk from a sparse vmdk. I would like to be able to just rename the vmdk and flat vmdk files to have the name of the original disk and then power on the VM and be on my way, but it seems that doesn't work. I ended up moving the converted vmdks into a new folder and spinning up a new VM. What is the proper procedure to continue using the original VM with the newly converted disks (or is it not possible)?
vmware-esxi vmware-vmdk
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I am using vmkfstools to create a thin provisioned vmdk from a sparse vmdk. I would like to be able to just rename the vmdk and flat vmdk files to have the name of the original disk and then power on the VM and be on my way, but it seems that doesn't work. I ended up moving the converted vmdks into a new folder and spinning up a new VM. What is the proper procedure to continue using the original VM with the newly converted disks (or is it not possible)?
vmware-esxi vmware-vmdk
To be clear, are you simply trying to get the disks to match the name of the VM? Also, do you have vCenter?
– Eric C. Singer
Nov 17 '13 at 18:07
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I am using vmkfstools to create a thin provisioned vmdk from a sparse vmdk. I would like to be able to just rename the vmdk and flat vmdk files to have the name of the original disk and then power on the VM and be on my way, but it seems that doesn't work. I ended up moving the converted vmdks into a new folder and spinning up a new VM. What is the proper procedure to continue using the original VM with the newly converted disks (or is it not possible)?
vmware-esxi vmware-vmdk
I am using vmkfstools to create a thin provisioned vmdk from a sparse vmdk. I would like to be able to just rename the vmdk and flat vmdk files to have the name of the original disk and then power on the VM and be on my way, but it seems that doesn't work. I ended up moving the converted vmdks into a new folder and spinning up a new VM. What is the proper procedure to continue using the original VM with the newly converted disks (or is it not possible)?
vmware-esxi vmware-vmdk
vmware-esxi vmware-vmdk
asked Sep 27 '13 at 18:29
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To be clear, are you simply trying to get the disks to match the name of the VM? Also, do you have vCenter?
– Eric C. Singer
Nov 17 '13 at 18:07
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To be clear, are you simply trying to get the disks to match the name of the VM? Also, do you have vCenter?
– Eric C. Singer
Nov 17 '13 at 18:07
To be clear, are you simply trying to get the disks to match the name of the VM? Also, do you have vCenter?
– Eric C. Singer
Nov 17 '13 at 18:07
To be clear, are you simply trying to get the disks to match the name of the VM? Also, do you have vCenter?
– Eric C. Singer
Nov 17 '13 at 18:07
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The most "clean" way of doing this is
- power off the VM
- remove the old disk from the VM (VM settings dialog)
- convert the vmdk
- add newly created vmdk to VM (use existing virtual disk) (be sure to use same SCSI adapter/LUN)
- power on VM and check if it works
- delete old vmdk
Is this ESX or ESXi?
answered Feb 5 '14 at 14:29
Hanno S.Hanno S.
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The most "clean" way of doing this is
- power off the VM
- remove the old disk from the VM (VM settings dialog)
- convert the vmdk
- add newly created vmdk to VM (use existing virtual disk) (be sure to use same SCSI adapter/LUN)
- power on VM and check if it works
- delete old vmdk
Is this ESX or ESXi?
answered Feb 5 '14 at 14:29
Hanno S.Hanno S.
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The most "clean" way of doing this is
- power off the VM
- remove the old disk from the VM (VM settings dialog)
- convert the vmdk
- add newly created vmdk to VM (use existing virtual disk) (be sure to use same SCSI adapter/LUN)
- power on VM and check if it works
- delete old vmdk
Is this ESX or ESXi?
answered Feb 5 '14 at 14:29
Hanno S.Hanno S.
1663
add a comment |
The most "clean" way of doing this is
- power off the VM
- remove the old disk from the VM (VM settings dialog)
- convert the vmdk
- add newly created vmdk to VM (use existing virtual disk) (be sure to use same SCSI adapter/LUN)
- power on VM and check if it works
- delete old vmdk
Is this ESX or ESXi?
answered Feb 5 '14 at 14:29
Hanno S.Hanno S.
1663
The most "clean" way of doing this is
- power off the VM
- remove the old disk from the VM (VM settings dialog)
- convert the vmdk
- add newly created vmdk to VM (use existing virtual disk) (be sure to use same SCSI adapter/LUN)
- power on VM and check if it works
- delete old vmdk
Is this ESX or ESXi?
answered Feb 5 '14 at 14:29
Hanno S.Hanno S.
1663
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answered Feb 5 '14 at 14:29
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answered Feb 5 '14 at 14:29
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To be clear, are you simply trying to get the disks to match the name of the VM? Also, do you have vCenter?
– Eric C. Singer
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