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adding hard drive space to a VM

I am adding hard drive space to a VMWARE VM server. I think I know how to do that but what are the steps on the VM itself to allocate the drive space? Is it in device manager?

Brian B

You mean within the guest OS itself? If it's windows it's under disk manager. You need to rescan the disk to detect the new space and then extend the partition.

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mkramer777

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See screenshots. I added 10 GB to the VM (using vsphere client - vmware) so it went from 350 to 360. I then went to disk manager on the VM and the extend volumet is grayed out. What step did I miss and can this be exteneded without distrupting anything?
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Seth Simmons

right click on disk management and go to rescan
then extend the volume

can this be exteneded without distrupting anything?

yes

Brian B

extend volumet is grayed out

You have to rescan the disks for Windows to see the change.

Since this looks like SQL, I would still make sure you have a backup *just in case*. I've never had a problem, but an ounce of prevention and all that...

RAFA

Refresh the disk manager again and then extend the partition

mkramer777

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what if it shows the screenshot attached? Do I need to move around some disk from somewhere else? What are the steps? Thanks!
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Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)

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mkramer777

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Ha Ha! OK thanks.

Brian B

I would say that more than one person helped you with this question, but I don't really care that much to file an objection.