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| __How to resize a Virtual Drive__\\ | __How to resize a Virtual Drive__\\ | ||
| + | * The following was tested with VBox 5.1.26 | ||
| * Shutdown the VM you want to resize | * Shutdown the VM you want to resize | ||
| * Navigate to the .vdi file you want to resize | * Navigate to the .vdi file you want to resize | ||
| * Make a backup copy of the .vdi file | * Make a backup copy of the .vdi file | ||
| + | * Run a command like this (example for 30GB drive) | ||
| - | VBoxManage modifyhd | + | |
| - | + | * Start VirtualBox manager | |
| - | + | * Highlight the VM whose disk you are resizing | |
| - | https:// | + | * Click Settings and then click storage |
| - | http:// | + | * Mount a virtual CDROM (gparted-live ISO that you downloaded to the host machine) |
| + | * Start the VM | ||
| + | * Start Gparted LIVE | ||
| + | * Follow the menus to resize the partition that you need to make larger | ||
| + | * When done, exit Gparted and unmount the CDROM | ||
| + | * Boot the VM and verify your changes were implemented | ||
| + | * Ref 1: https:// | ||
| + | * Ref 2: http:// | ||
| __Possible mouse unresponsiveness issue in 5.1.18__ | __Possible mouse unresponsiveness issue in 5.1.18__ | ||
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