VMware VCENTER SERVER 4.0 - GETTING STARTED UPDATE 1 Specifications Page 128

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4 Select a disk format.
Option Description
Same as Source
Use the format of the original virtual disk.
If you select this option for an RDM disk in physical compatibility mode,
only the mapping file is migrated. If you select this option for an RDM disk
in virtual compatibility mode, the RDM is converted to a virtual disk.
Thin provisioned
Use the thin format to save storage space. The thin virtual disk uses just as
much storage space as it needs for its initial operations. When the virtual disk
requires more space, it can grow in size up to its maximum allocated capacity.
This option is not available for RDMs in physical compatibility mode. If you
select this option for a virtual compatibility mode RDM, the RDM is
converted to a thin virtual disk. RDMs converted to virtual disks cannot be
converted back to RDMs.
Thick
Allocate a fixed amount of hard disk space to the virtual disk. The virtual
disk in the thick format does not change its size and from the beginning
occupies the entire datastore space provisioned to it.
This option is not available for RDMs in physical compatibility mode. If you
select this option for a virtual compatibility mode RDM, the RDM is
converted to a virtual disk. RDMs converted to virtual disks cannot be
converted back to RDMs.
5 Select the datastore location where you want to store the virtual machine files.
Option Action
Store all virtual machine files in the
same location on a datastore.
a (Optional) Apply a virtual machine storage profile for the virtual
machine home files and the virtual disks from the VM Storage Profile
drop-down menu.
The list of datastores shows which datastores are compatible and which
are incompatible with the selected virtual machine storage profile.
b Select a datastore and click Next.
Store all virtual machine files in the
same datastore cluster.
a (Optional) Apply a virtual machine storage profile for the virtual
machine home files and the virtual disks from the VM Storage Profile
drop-down menu.
The list of datastores shows which datastores are compatible and which
are incompatible with the selected virtual machine storage profile.
b Select a datastore cluster.
c (Optional) If you do not want to use Storage DRS with this virtual
machine, select Disable Storage DRS for this virtual machine and select
a datastore within the datastore cluster.
d Click Next.
Store virtual machine configuration
files and disks in separate locations.
a Click Advanced.
b For the virtual machine configuration file and for each virtual disk, click
Browse and select a datastore or datastore cluster.
c (Optional) Apply a virtual machine storage profile from the VM Storage
Profile drop-down menu.
The list of datastores shows which datastores are compatible and which
are incompatible with the selected virtual machine storage profile.
d (Optional) If you selected a datastore cluster and do not want to use
Storage DRS with this virtual machine, select Disable Storage DRS for
this virtual machine and select a datastore within the datastore cluster.
e Click Next.
6 Review the page and click Finish.
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