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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]


[[Category: Vimsh]]
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Latest revision as of 14:45, 4 January 2010

vimsh vmsvc/device.diskadd

Usage: device.diskadd vmid size controller-number unit-number datastore

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: