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mandrei99

Post subject: Vmware ESXi: create custom named vmdk virtual disk [cli] | Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 6:23 am

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Vmware ESXi: create custom named vmdk virtual disk [cli]

Code:

vmkfstools -c 400G -d zeroedthick -a lsilogic disk-name-400G.vmdk
Create: 100% done.

Checkout below vmware link for more options, or use vmkfstools -H
https://pubs.vmware.com/workstation-9/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.ws.using.doc%2FGUID-8D4D25C1-A14F-4133-B13A-7F7D4C3A59E3.html

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