+1 Quickest method, add space to the VM's thru the console, and then use dell's "extpart" to expand the space within the OS, Done this tons of time's I've never had an issue
#2 use Gparted ISO to boot the guest into and expand partition with it. #3 super safe , add a 2nd drive to the size you want, clone A to B with size expansion, remove A, boot server back, re assign drive letters Cheers! Carlos From: Damien Solodow [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 1:17 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Adding Drive space in vSphere client Are you talking about expanding the virtual drive at the VM level or expanding the partition at the guest level? The first can be done via the vSphere client, and the latter with diskpart. DAMIEN SOLODOW Systems Engineer 317.447.6033 (office) 317.217.6851 (fax) HARRISON COLLEGE From: Stefan Jafs [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 1:16 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Adding Drive space in vSphere client I have a few virtual machines that I need to add more disk space. These are NOT boot drives and OS is Windows 2003. What is the "best" method? Dell used to have a utility but it's pulled and apparently not "safe"? That's why I'm asking. -- Stefan Jafs ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin _________________________________________________________ This e-mail, including attachments, contains information that is confidential and may be protected by attorney/client or other privileges. This e-mail, including attachments, constitutes non-public information intended to be conveyed only to the designated recipient(s). If you are not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this e-mail, including attachments, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify me by e-mail reply and delete the original message and any attachments from your system. _________________________________________________________ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
