VMWare Server: How to Increase Virtual Disk Space?

In order to increase virtual disk space on VMWare Server, follow these steps:

1. Shut down the virtual machine.
2. Start command prompt as administrator. This can be done by right clicking on “Windows Command Processor” and selecting “Run as administrator” from the menu.
   
   
   
3. Change directory to VMWare Server installation folder. The default location on a 64-bit Windows OS is at C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Server.
4. Type the following command:
   
   

   vmware-vdiskmanager -x <Integer><Gb or Mb or Kb> <Path to the Virtual Disk File>

   Example: VMWare-VdiskManager -x 40GB "D:\Virtual Machines\VirtualMachine\Virtual Machine.vmdk"

   
   
5. Hit Enter.

For instructions on increasing disk space on VMWare Workstation and other VMWare products, go to the following URL:
URL:  http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1004047.