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VMware ESX Server Administration Guide
a. Choose the location for the new virtual disk. In the VMFS Volume list, choose
the volume on which to locate the virtual disk. The amount of free space is
listed next to the volume name, so you know how large you can make the
virtual disk.
b. Give the virtual disk a name. In the VMware Disk Image entry field, specify the
disk name, making sure the file has a .dsk extension.
c. Specify the size of the virtual disk. In the Capacity entry field, specify the size
of the virtual disk in MB. The default entry indicates the lesser of either
4000MB or the amount of free space available on the volume.
d. Specify the virtual device node. Select the appropriate SCSI ID in the Virtual
SCSI Node list.
e. Choose the disk mode. Under Disk Mode, click Persistent, Nonpersistent,
Undoable or Append. For a discussion of disk modes, see Using Disk Modes
on page 151.
Note: A new virtual machine with a blank virtual disk is like a new computer
with a blank hard disk. You must install a guest operating system before you can
use the virtual machine. See Installing a Guest Operating System and VMware
Tools on page 45.