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1 2012 R2 Server - 1 Hyper V Manager - 2 VMs - 2 Raids - Can I place 1 VM on each Raid?

I have a Windows Server 2012 R2 with 2 VMs on the same raid 5 drive that is running out of space.

I was suggested one of two options:
1 - Increase the size of the drives.
2 - Setup a second duplicate raid and have 1 VM on each (Doubling the size for each VM).

My concern with option 2 is I cannot find any documentation anywhere saying you can or cannot have Hyper-V Manager run 2 VMs on two different drives (raid or not).

I understand I can import and export to a different host.
I understand I can move the VM storage from one location to another location.

I cannot find any proof that I can have VM1 under D:\VM1 in it's entirety and VM2 under E:\VM2 in it's entirety.

I want each VM to be completely on it's own drive for configuration settings, virtual hard disks, snapshots, etc.

Is this possible?

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Tyler Brooks

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JohnnyBCJ

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Thanks for the reply!
I realized I can specify where the VHD lives but what about the configuration files? The .bin and .vsv files? , any possible snapshots?

JohnnyBCJ

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You answered my question before I could submit my reply! haha. Thanks!

Tyler Brooks

Sure thing, typically snapshots are automatically stored on the same partition as the VHD as well, just to answer that part.

JohnnyBCJ

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Thank you!

Lee W, MVP

Physical RAID doesn't matter - just move the drives. Hyper-V can store on any physical drive and which you put it on really depends on performance and purpose - you won't find any documentation because it's not something seen as needing documentation - just do it.