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==== vimsh vmsvc/device.diskadd ====
==== vimsh vmsvc/device.diskadd ====
Usage: device.diskadd vmid size controller number unit number datastore
Usage: device.diskadd vmid size controller-number unit-number datastore


Add a disk to this virtual machine.
Add a disk to the virtual machine with id vmid.
Size is the new disk size in kilobytes.
Controller number is the controller number as is specified in the vmx configuration file.
 
==== Example ====
 
vim-cmd vmsvc/device.diskadd 16 5242880 scsi0 2 datastore1
 
See also:
* [http://communities.vmware.com/thread/233019 VMTN: vim-cmd vmsvc/device.diskadd syntax headaches]
* [http://virtualizationreview.com/Blogs/Everyday-Virtualization/2009/12/ESX-Add-Disk.aspx Add a disk with ESXi]


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