prl_disk_tool convert
Converts the virtual disk between plain and expanding formats; splits the virtual disk into 2GB files or merges them back.
Syntax
prl_disk_tool convert --hdd <disk_path> {--plain|--expanding}
prl_disk_tool convert --hdd <disk_path> {--split|--merge}
prl_disk_tool convert --hdd <disk_path> --extend
prl_disk_tool convert -i,--info --hdd <disk_path>
Options
Name
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Description
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--hdd <disk_path>
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Full path to the virtual disk to convert.
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-i, --info
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Do not convert the virtual disk; just show the size the disk will have after resizing.
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--plain
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Converts the disk to the plain format. A plain virtual hard disk has a fixed size.
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--expanding
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Converts the disk to the expanding format. An expanding virtual hard disk is small initially. Its size grows as you add applications and data to it.
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--split
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Splits the virtual hard disk into 2 GB files.
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--merge
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Merges all parts of the split disk into one file.
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--extend
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Enables sizes over 2TB for the specified expandable disk.
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