tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503526014683966890.post139538372100266088..comments2023-08-10T12:18:10.083-04:00Comments on David's Blog: VMware Converting from Thick to ThinDavidChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284571794794131722noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503526014683966890.post-92043477067799427852012-09-20T15:17:25.222-04:002012-09-20T15:17:25.222-04:00I find this to be a much faster solution.
1. SS...I find this to be a much faster solution. <br /><br />1. SSH into your host. <br />2. Power down VM.<br />3. run vmkfstools -i vmNameThick.vmdk -d thin vmNameThin.vmdk<br />4. Delete vmNameThick.vmdk<br />5. Rename the thin provision drive: vmkfstools -E vmNameThin.vmdk vmName.vmdk<br />5. Remove hard disk from vm. <br />6. Add vmName.vmdk as a hard disk to vm. <br />7. Power on VM.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503526014683966890.post-26463374795664393322012-05-17T09:10:55.865-04:002012-05-17T09:10:55.865-04:00Thanks David ! This was very helpful, got me going...Thanks David ! This was very helpful, got me going and saving some valuable disk space !Rob Steelehttp://www.buraguy.comnoreply@blogger.com