Expand existing VMware Server 1.0.9 Guest Drive C & D
Hello everyone,
My host is Server 2003 R2.
My guest VMs are Server 2000 & NT4
My C: & D: drives are running out of space. I have cleared out all temp files and removed any unnecessary programs and relocated the pagefile. In addition I have already added an E: drive.
Without upgrading is it possible to increase a Guest VM Disk under VMware Server 1.0.9 with a special utility or command line program?
- Tom
My host is Server 2003 R2.
My guest VMs are Server 2000 & NT4
My C: & D: drives are running out of space. I have cleared out all temp files and removed any unnecessary programs and relocated the pagefile. In addition I have already added an E: drive.
Without upgrading is it possible to increase a Guest VM Disk under VMware Server 1.0.9 with a special utility or command line program?
- Tom
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Thank you Hanccoka,
I already have VMware Converter Standalone 4.0.1 build 161434 and never even thought of V2V. In your opinion is this the best method?
In addition, in your opinion which is a better choice for the destination disks:
Pre-Allocated
Not Pre-Allocated
2GB Split Pre-allocated
2GB Split not Pre-Allocated
- Tom
I already have VMware Converter Standalone 4.0.1 build 161434 and never even thought of V2V. In your opinion is this the best method?
In addition, in your opinion which is a better choice for the destination disks:
Pre-Allocated
Not Pre-Allocated
2GB Split Pre-allocated
2GB Split not Pre-Allocated
- Tom
Pre-Allocated much faster.
To be honest with you I'm a hands on "old timer", and like to use GpartEd LiveCDROM.
But V2V is easier, because you can expand and increase partition, in in one Process, and you have a backup!
once, you've tested your new VM, you can destroy the original.
To be honest with you I'm a hands on "old timer", and like to use GpartEd LiveCDROM.
But V2V is easier, because you can expand and increase partition, in in one Process, and you have a backup!
once, you've tested your new VM, you can destroy the original.
ASKER
I just ran the V2V and everything is working great.
For me the VMware Standalone Converter is definitely the way to go.
Thank you Hanccocka.
- Tom
For me the VMware Standalone Converter is definitely the way to go.
Thank you Hanccocka.
- Tom
Tom
no problems, thanks
Andy
no problems, thanks
Andy
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