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Add or Remove Virtual Disk

You can dynamically add or remove virtual disks from a VM. The following disks can be added:

• A new disk from the same or another datastore
• An existing disk from the datastore
• Adding an existing disk from another datastore

To add a virtual disk

1. Click Resources.

   The Resources page appears.

2. Open the Explore pane.

   Available groups, services, and systems appear.

3. Find and right-click a virtual machine on the Explore pane and select Configuration, Add New Disk.

   The Add Disk dialog appears.

4. Enter the new disk details according to your needs.

   A message prompts for confirmation.

5. Click Ok.

   A message appears confirming that the new disk is added.

To remove a virtual disk

1. Click Resources.

   The Resources page appears.

2. Open the Explore pane.

   Available groups, services, and systems appear.

3. Find and right-click a virtual machine on the Explore pane, and select Configuration, Delete Disk.

   The Delete Disk dialog appears.

4. Select the hard drive and whether to delete data.

   A message prompts for confirmation.

5. Click Ok.

   A message appears confirming that the disk is deleted.