vmware vmdk disk expansion

Oct 21, 2024166

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To expand a VMware VMDK disk, you can use the built-in command in VMware Workstation. If you've downloaded a pre-built OpenWrt system but the default virtual disk is insufficient, follow these steps: 1. Open CMD and navigate to the VMware Workstation installation directory. 2. Execute the command: ``` vmware-vdiskmanager.exe -x 4Gb "path_to_your_vmdk_file.vmdk" ``` Here, `-x` specifies the new size, and the path in quotes is the location of your current virtual disk.

VMware VMDK Disk Expansion, if you have just installed VMware Workstation on your computer, this software has a built-in command that can be executed in the installation directory for expansion.#

Preface
I downloaded a pre-built OpenWrt system online, but the default virtual disk does not meet my needs, so I looked for a way to expand it.

# First, enter the VMware Workstation installation directory in CMD, then execute the command
vmware-vdiskmanager.exe -x 4Gb "G:\Downloads\Esxi For OpenWrt 6.1.69_iPv4_efi\Esxi OpenWrt 6.1.69_iPv4_efi\OpenWrt 6.1.69_iPv4_efi.vmdk"

Parameter Introduction
-x is the size you want to expand to.
The parameter in the double quotes is the path to your current virtual disk.