How to increase maximum size of virtual disk?

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kwgagel
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How to increase maximum size of virtual disk?

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I set a maximum size on a dynamic disk. Is there a way to change the maximum size after the virtual machine has been created?

I can't seem to find anything in the doc's, the gui or the cli that would indicate how to do this. The forums do have a way of increasing the partition from within the vdi but that seems to assume that virtualbox manager will allow a greater size...

Can anyone provide me with some clarity/direction for this?
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Post by Sasquatch »

Please see the VirtualBox FAQ for this.
Read the Forum Posting Guide before opening a topic.
VirtualBox FAQ: Check this before asking questions.
Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
Howto: Use Shared Folders on Linux Guest
See the Tutorials and FAQ section at the top of the Forum for more guides.
Try searching the forums first with Google and add the site filter for this forum.
E.g. install guest additions site:forums.virtualbox.org

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kwgagel
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I did...

Post by kwgagel »

I did see the FAQ on it, the one about increasing the size of the virtual drive within the vdi does not apply in my case.

As stated above - the image was made with a maximum size and I'd like to increase that size but can't find a way to do so.
Sasquatch
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Post by Sasquatch »

That's what is described. You need to create a new VDI file with a different max size and clone the install to that new VDI.
Read the Forum Posting Guide before opening a topic.
VirtualBox FAQ: Check this before asking questions.
Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
Howto: Use Shared Folders on Linux Guest
See the Tutorials and FAQ section at the top of the Forum for more guides.
Try searching the forums first with Google and add the site filter for this forum.
E.g. install guest additions site:forums.virtualbox.org

Retired from this Forum since OSSO introduction.
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