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  • 1.  Reading snapshot size

    Posted Sep 13, 2018 09:31 PM

    Version 6.5

    What is the best way to read  (monitor) snapshot size?  I took two snapshots for this one VM (one on Monday & Thurs).  From past experience, I browsed through the folder of the VM and look for the snapshot file.

    I noticed on the snapshot tap, it has "Disk Usage".  Is this what I should look at compared to the browser method?

    Thanks,

    TT



  • 2.  RE: Reading snapshot size

    Posted Sep 13, 2018 10:45 PM

    What's "best" is entirely subjective. What do you have to work with? That really determines some "best" options.



  • 3.  RE: Reading snapshot size

    Posted Sep 14, 2018 04:47 PM

    I just have vCenter.  So is the "disk usage" on the snapshot tab represent the snapshot size?



  • 4.  RE: Reading snapshot size
    Best Answer

    Posted Sep 14, 2018 04:54 PM

    Yes, disk usage reports the snapshot usage that contains all disk resources as part of it. So if you opted to snapshot the memory as well, that factors into the calculation.



  • 5.  RE: Reading snapshot size

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Sep 15, 2018 09:47 AM

    There are some vRO workflows out there to report snapshot sizes of a VM.

    For example, check the workflow attached to the following community thread - https://communities.vmware.com/message/2081161#2081161

    Or this one - https://communities.vmware.com/message/2399717#2399717