[itdiscuss] Reduce VMDK File Size

[blloyd at buskercom.com]

Danny,

Once you get the C drive over, do you just do a backup and restore of
the D drive or do you use a VMware tool to copy the second volume?

 

From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org
[mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org] On Behalf Of Danny Ybarra
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 10:09 AM
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Subject: Re: [itdiscuss] Reduce VMDK File Size

 

p2v is easier. 
 
(sent via mobile device)
 
 


Bill Lloyd
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From: blloyd at buskercom.com <blloyd at buskercom.com>
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The P2V approach sounds the most appealing.  What do you think?  

 

 

Bill Lloyd 
IT Manager

 

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[mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org] On Behalf Of Danny Ybarra
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 9:19 AM
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Subject: Re: [itdiscuss] Reduce VMDK File Size

 

2 ways.

 

1)ghost/image the partition to a new drive.

Boot with another VM, attach the current C/D vmdk to the VM.  Attach a
new vmdk The size of your new c drive (make it a tad larger just in
case).

Ghost the C to partition to the new vmdk.

 

2)P2V (actually V2V)

Use the P2V software for VMware and don't select the D drive when
creating a new server.

 

 

 

 

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[mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org] On Behalf Of blloyd at buskercom.com
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 8:59 AM
To: discuss at itdiscuss.org
Subject: [itdiscuss] Reduce VMDK File Size

 

This may sound strange, but I'm looking for a way to reduce the size of
a VMDK file.  Here is the story.  

 

I have an Exchange 2003 server that I setup a C and a D drive on in one
VMDK file.  The D drive holds the Exchange store.  Of course, since one
VMDK represents a "physical drive" to the Windows guest.  The problem is
that when you have only one drive and the system drive is on it, you
can't extend either of the partitions.  So I have a plan to move the
Exchange store to another drive, thus freeing up the D drive, so I can
eliminate it.  But, the "physical drive" will still be the same size.
I'd like to reduce the size to just what the C drive holds.  Any
thoughts on how to reduce that drive while not messing up the boot
drive, (or C drive)?

 

Thanks,

 

 

Bill Lloyd 
IT Manager



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