Steps
Adding a hard disk to an existing virtual machine (VM) in VMware Workstation involves a few steps
1. Open VMware Workstation
Launch VMware Workstation on your host machine.
2. Open the Virtual Machine Settings
– Select the virtual machine you want to add the hard disk to.
– Click on “Edit virtual machine settings” or simply right-click on the VM and choose “Settings.”
3. Add a new hard disk
– In the Virtual Machine Settings window, click on the “Add…” button.
– Choose “Hard Disk” from the list of hardware types and click “Next.”
4. Specify Disk Type
– Choose whether you want to create a new virtual disk or use an existing one. For adding a new hard disk, select “Create a new virtual disk” and click “Next.”
5. Specify Disk Capacity
– Enter the size of the new hard disk in gigabytes (GB).
– Choose whether to store the disk as a single file or split it into multiple files. The former is usually recommended for simplicity.
– Click “Next.”
6. Specify Disk File
– Choose the location where you want to store the virtual disk file.
– Enter a name for the disk file and click “Finish.”
7. Complete the wizard
– Back in the Virtual Machine Settings window, click “OK” to save the changes and close the settings.
8. Power on the virtual machine
– Start the virtual machine to let it detect and initialize the new hard disk.
9. Initialize and format the new disk (if required)
– Depending on your operating system, you may need to go into the Disk Management tool (on Windows) or use a similar utility on other operating systems to initialize, partition, and format the new disk.
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