13 How to Add Hard Disk to File Server in VM

 Certainly! Adding a hard disk to a virtual machine (VM) involves a few steps, depending on the virtualization platform you’re using. I’ll provide instructions for both VMware and VirtualBox:

VMware (vSphere or Workstation):

1. Select the Virtual Machine:

   • In the vSphere Client or VMware Workstation, right-click the VM and choose Edit Settings.

2. Add a New Hard Disk:

   • On the Virtual Hardware tab, click the Add New Device button.
   • Select Hard Disk from the drop-down menu.
   • Customize the settings for the new hard disk:
     • Set the capacity (size) for the virtual hard disk.
     • Choose the disk type (e.g., thin provisioned, thick provisioned).
     • Specify the datastore location where the virtual disk will be stored.

3. Allocate Disk Space:

   • Decide how to allocate the disk space:
     • Same format as source: Use the same format as the source VM.
     • Thick Provision Lazy Zeroed: Create a thick disk with space allocated during creation.
     • Thick Provision Eager Zeroed: Suitable for clustering features like Fault Tolerance.

4. Finish Configuration:

   • Accept the default filename and location or specify a different one.
   • Click OK to add the new hard disk.

VirtualBox:

1. Open VM Settings:

   • Select the VM in VirtualBox and click Settings.
   • Navigate to the Storage section.

2. Add a New Disk:

   • Under the Storage Tree, click the Controller: SATA (or other controller type).
   • Click the Add Disk button (green plus sign over the floppy icon).
   • Choose Add Hard Disk.

3. Configure the New Disk:

   • Specify the size for the new virtual hard disk.
   • Decide whether it will work independently of snapshots.
   • Click OK to add the new disk.

Remember to adjust the steps based on your specific requirements and virtualization platform. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask! 😊🚀