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  • 1.  Reducing converted machine vmdk size ?

    Posted Jun 28, 2010 02:45 PM

    I recently converted a physical machine into a virtual machine. The hard drive on the machine was 150GB, but only 40GB is actually used. How can I delete the space that is wasted?

    I tried to used the trim tool in vmware tools, but that didn't seem to do anything.



  • 2.  RE: Reducing converted machine vmdk size ?
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    Posted Jun 28, 2010 02:52 PM

    You should use VMware Converter to do that. Do a V2V and the wizard will ask you to "change layout" for your disk

    Type the size you want and let's go



  • 3.  RE: Reducing converted machine vmdk size ?

    Posted Jun 28, 2010 02:54 PM

    Can I do anything after the fact? The source machine has been reimaged to something else.



  • 4.  RE: Reducing converted machine vmdk size ?

    Posted Jun 28, 2010 02:57 PM

    as stated Converter is your best option for shrinking the disk. Also, if you don't know, you can resize during the initial conversion process.



  • 5.  RE: Reducing converted machine vmdk size ?

    Posted Jun 28, 2010 03:00 PM

    O I get it...

    import another VM from the "bad" vm and resize during the import.

    DUH

    Thank you !