Changing the Provisioning of a Virtual Disk - Revision history

Michael Kohler at 14:11, 10 April 2015

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Michael Kohler at 14:09, 10 April 2015

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	### <tt>'''Click the Hardware Tab'''</tt>		### <tt>'''Click the Hardware Tab'''</tt>
	#### <tt>'''Select'''</tt> the appropriate hard disk in the Hardware list.		#### <tt>'''Select'''</tt> the appropriate hard disk in the Hardware list.
	~~:::::~~ '''Note:''' The Disk Provisioning Type section on the right displays either Thin Provision or Thick Provision. If the disk provision type is Thick, disk provisioning has already taken place. In this case, the disk provisioning is Thin.		#### '''Note:''' The Disk Provisioning Type section on the right displays either Thin Provision or Thick Provision. If the disk provision type is Thick, disk provisioning has already taken place. In this case, the disk provisioning is Thin.
	#### <tt>'''Click Cancel'''</tt> to exit out of Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.		#### <tt>'''Click Cancel'''</tt> to exit out of Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.
	# <tt>'''Click the Summary Tab'''</tt> of the virtual machine.		## <tt>'''Click the Summary Tab'''</tt> of the virtual machine.
	# Under Resources, <tt>'''Right-Click'''</tt> the datastore where the virtual machine resides		### Under Resources
	## <tt>'''Click Browse Datastore'''</tt>.		####<tt>'''Right-Click'''</tt> the datastore where the virtual machine resides.
	# <tt>'''Double-click'''</tt> the virtual machine folder to display the .vmdk file.		##### <tt>'''Click Browse Datastore'''</tt>.
	# <tt>'''Right-click the .vmdk file'''</tt>		###### <tt>'''Double-click'''</tt> the virtual machine folder to display the .vmdk file.
	## <tt>'''Click Inflate'''</tt>. The Inflate option converts the disk to thick provisioned.		###### <tt>'''Right-click the .vmdk file'''</tt>
			###### <tt>'''Click Inflate'''</tt>. The Inflate option converts the disk to thick provisioned.
	# Reload the .vmx file.		# Reload the .vmx file.

Michael Kohler at 14:08, 10 April 2015

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	### <tt>'''Click Edit Settings'''</tt> to display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.		### <tt>'''Click Edit Settings'''</tt> to display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.
	### <tt>'''Click the Hardware Tab'''</tt>		### <tt>'''Click the Hardware Tab'''</tt>
	#### <tt>'''~~select~~'''</tt> the appropriate hard disk in the Hardware list.		#### <tt>'''Select'''</tt> the appropriate hard disk in the Hardware list.
	:::: '''Note:''' The Disk Provisioning Type section on the right displays either Thin Provision or Thick Provision. If the disk provision type is Thick, disk provisioning has already taken place. In this case, the disk provisioning is Thin.		::::: '''Note:''' The Disk Provisioning Type section on the right displays either Thin Provision or Thick Provision. If the disk provision type is Thick, disk provisioning has already taken place. In this case, the disk provisioning is Thin.
			#### <tt>'''Click Cancel'''</tt> to exit out of Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.
	# <tt>'''Click Cancel'''</tt> to exit out of Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.
	# <tt>'''Click the Summary Tab'''</tt> of the virtual machine.		# <tt>'''Click the Summary Tab'''</tt> of the virtual machine.
	# Under Resources, <tt>'''Right-Click'''</tt> the datastore where the virtual machine resides		# Under Resources, <tt>'''Right-Click'''</tt> the datastore where the virtual machine resides

Michael Kohler at 14:07, 10 April 2015

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	== Thin to Thick Provisioning ==		== Thin to Thick Provisioning ==
	# Power off the virtual machine.		# Power off the virtual machine.
	# In vSphere Client, <tt>'''Right-Click'''</tt> the virtual machine in the inventory.		# In vSphere Client
	# <tt>'''Click Edit Settings'''</tt> to display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.		## <tt>'''Right-Click'''</tt> the virtual machine in the inventory.
	# <tt>'''Click the Hardware Tab'''</tt>		### <tt>'''Click Edit Settings'''</tt> to display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.
	## <tt>'''select'''</tt> the appropriate hard disk in the Hardware list.		### <tt>'''Click the Hardware Tab'''</tt>
	:: '''Note:''' The Disk Provisioning Type section on the right displays either Thin Provision or Thick Provision. If the disk provision type is Thick, disk provisioning has already taken place. In this case, the disk provisioning is Thin.		#### <tt>'''select'''</tt> the appropriate hard disk in the Hardware list.
			:::: '''Note:''' The Disk Provisioning Type section on the right displays either Thin Provision or Thick Provision. If the disk provision type is Thick, disk provisioning has already taken place. In this case, the disk provisioning is Thin.

	# <tt>'''Click Cancel'''</tt> to exit out of Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.		# <tt>'''Click Cancel'''</tt> to exit out of Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.

Michael Kohler at 14:07, 10 April 2015

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	== Thin to Thick Provisioning ==		== Thin to Thick Provisioning ==
	# Power off the virtual machine.		# Power off the virtual machine.
	# In vSphere Client, ~~right~~-~~click~~ the virtual machine in the inventory.		# In vSphere Client, <tt>'''Right-Click'''</tt> the virtual machine in the inventory.
	# Click Edit Settings to display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.		# <tt>'''Click Edit Settings'''</tt> to display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.
	# Click the Hardware ~~tab and~~ select the appropriate hard disk in the Hardware list.		# <tt>'''Click the Hardware Tab'''</tt>
			## <tt>'''select'''</tt> the appropriate hard disk in the Hardware list.
	:: '''Note:''' The Disk Provisioning Type section on the right displays either Thin Provision or Thick Provision. If the disk provision type is Thick, disk provisioning has already taken place. In this case, the disk provisioning is Thin.		:: '''Note:''' The Disk Provisioning Type section on the right displays either Thin Provision or Thick Provision. If the disk provision type is Thick, disk provisioning has already taken place. In this case, the disk provisioning is Thin.

	# Click Cancel to exit out of Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.		# <tt>'''Click Cancel'''</tt> to exit out of Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.
	# Click the Summary ~~tab~~ of the virtual machine.		# <tt>'''Click the Summary Tab'''</tt> of the virtual machine.
	# Under Resources, ~~right~~-~~click~~ the datastore where the virtual machine resides ~~and click~~ Browse Datastore.		# Under Resources, <tt>'''Right-Click'''</tt> the datastore where the virtual machine resides
	# Double-click the virtual machine folder to display the .vmdk file.		## <tt>'''Click Browse Datastore'''</tt>.
	# Right-click the .vmdk file~~, and click~~ Inflate. The Inflate option converts the disk to thick provisioned.		# <tt>'''Double-click'''</tt> the virtual machine folder to display the .vmdk file.
			# <tt>'''Right-click the .vmdk file'''</tt>
			## <tt>'''Click Inflate'''</tt>. The Inflate option converts the disk to thick provisioned.
	# Reload the .vmx file.		# Reload the .vmx file.

Michael Kohler at 14:02, 10 April 2015

2015-04-10T14:02:29Z

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	== Further Reading ==		== Further Reading ==
	* [http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2014832 Changing the thick or thin provisioning of a virtual disk (2014832)		* [http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2014832 Changing the thick or thin provisioning of a virtual disk (2014832)]
	* [http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&docTypeID=DT_KB_1_1&externalId=1026043 Reloading a vmx file without removing the virtual machine from inventory (1026043)]		* [http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&docTypeID=DT_KB_1_1&externalId=1026043 Reloading a vmx file without removing the virtual machine from inventory (1026043)]
	* [http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1006160 Registering or adding a virtual machine to the inventory on vCenter Server or on an ESX/ESXi host (1006160)]		* [http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1006160 Registering or adding a virtual machine to the inventory on vCenter Server or on an ESX/ESXi host (1006160)]

	[[Category:VMWare]]		[[Category:VMWare]]

Michael Kohler at 14:02, 10 April 2015

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	== Further Reading ==		== Further Reading ==
			* [http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2014832 Changing the thick or thin provisioning of a virtual disk (2014832)
			* [http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&docTypeID=DT_KB_1_1&externalId=1026043 Reloading a vmx file without removing the virtual machine from inventory (1026043)]
			* [http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1006160 Registering or adding a virtual machine to the inventory on vCenter Server or on an ESX/ESXi host (1006160)]

	[[Category:VMWare]]		[[Category:VMWare]]

Michael Kohler at 14:00, 10 April 2015

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 == Thick to Thin Provisioning ==
 == Further Reading ==
 [[Category:VMWare]]

Michael Kohler at 13:57, 10 April 2015

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	# Click Edit Settings to display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.		# Click Edit Settings to display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.
	# Click the Hardware tab and select the appropriate hard disk in the Hardware list.		# Click the Hardware tab and select the appropriate hard disk in the Hardware list.
	:: Note: The Disk Provisioning Type section on the right displays either Thin Provision or Thick Provision. If the disk provision type is Thick, disk provisioning has already taken place. In this case, the disk provisioning is Thin.		:: '''Note:''' The Disk Provisioning Type section on the right displays either Thin Provision or Thick Provision. If the disk provision type is Thick, disk provisioning has already taken place. In this case, the disk provisioning is Thin.

	#Click Cancel to exit out of Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.		# Click Cancel to exit out of Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.
	#Click the Summary tab of the virtual machine.		# Click the Summary tab of the virtual machine.
	#Under Resources, right-click the datastore where the virtual machine resides and click Browse Datastore.		# Under Resources, right-click the datastore where the virtual machine resides and click Browse Datastore.
	#Double-click the virtual machine folder to display the .vmdk file.		# Double-click the virtual machine folder to display the .vmdk file.
	#Right-click the .vmdk file, and click Inflate. The Inflate option converts the disk to thick provisioned.		# Right-click the .vmdk file, and click Inflate. The Inflate option converts the disk to thick provisioned.
	#Reload the .vmx file.		# Reload the .vmx file.

	== Thick to Thin Provisioning ==		== Thick to Thin Provisioning ==

Michael Kohler at 13:57, 10 April 2015

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	# Click Edit Settings to display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.		# Click Edit Settings to display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.
	# Click the Hardware tab and select the appropriate hard disk in the Hardware list.		# Click the Hardware tab and select the appropriate hard disk in the Hardware list.
	* Note: The Disk Provisioning Type section on the right displays either Thin Provision or Thick Provision. If the disk provision type is Thick, disk provisioning has already taken place. In this case, the disk provisioning is Thin.		:: Note: The Disk Provisioning Type section on the right displays either Thin Provision or Thick Provision. If the disk provision type is Thick, disk provisioning has already taken place. In this case, the disk provisioning is Thin.

	#Click Cancel to exit out of Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.		#Click Cancel to exit out of Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.

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	== Thin to Thick Provisioning ==		== Thin to Thick Provisioning ==
	# Power off the virtual machine.		# Power off the virtual machine.
	# In vSphere Client		# In vSphere Client.
	## <tt>'''Right-Click'''</tt> the virtual machine in the inventory.		## <tt>'''Right-Click'''</tt> the virtual machine in the inventory.
	### <tt>'''Click Edit Settings'''</tt> to display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.		### <tt>'''Click Edit Settings'''</tt> to display the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.
	### <tt>'''Click the Hardware Tab'''</tt>		### <tt>'''Click the Hardware Tab.'''</tt>
	#### <tt>'''Select'''</tt> the appropriate hard disk in the Hardware list.		#### <tt>'''Select'''</tt> the appropriate hard disk in the Hardware list.
	#### '''Note:''' The Disk Provisioning Type section on the right displays either Thin Provision or Thick Provision. If the disk provision type is Thick, disk provisioning has already taken place. In this case, the disk provisioning is Thin.		#### '''Note:''' The Disk Provisioning Type section on the right displays either Thin Provision or Thick Provision. If the disk provision type is Thick, disk provisioning has already taken place. In this case, the disk provisioning is Thin.
	#### <tt>'''Click Cancel'''</tt> to exit out of Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.		#### <tt>'''Click Cancel'''</tt> to exit out of Virtual Machine Properties dialog box.
	## <tt>'''Click the Summary Tab'''</tt> of the virtual machine.		## <tt>'''Click the Summary Tab'''</tt> of the virtual machine.
	### Under Resources		### Under Resources.
	####<tt>'''Right-Click'''</tt> the datastore where the virtual machine resides.		####<tt>'''Right-Click'''</tt> the datastore where the virtual machine resides.
	##### <tt>'''Click Browse Datastore'''</tt>.		##### <tt>'''Click Browse Datastore.'''</tt>.
	###### <tt>'''Double-click'''</tt> the virtual machine folder to display the .vmdk file.		###### <tt>'''Double-click'''</tt> the virtual machine folder to display the .vmdk file.
	###### <tt>'''Right-click the .vmdk file'''</tt>		###### <tt>'''Right-click the .vmdk file.'''</tt>
	###### <tt>'''Click Inflate'''</tt>. The Inflate option converts the disk to thick provisioned.		###### <tt>'''Click Inflate'''</tt>. The Inflate option converts the disk to thick provisioned.
	# Reload the .vmx file.		# Reload the .vmx file.