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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

Description

--hdd <disk_path>

Full path to the virtual disk to convert.

-i, --info

Do not convert the virtual disk; just show the size the disk will have after resizing.

--plain

Converts the disk to the plain format. A plain virtual hard disk has a fixed size.

--expanding

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.

--split

Splits the virtual hard disk into 2 GB files.

--merge

Merges all parts of the split disk into one file.

--extend

Enables sizes over 2TB for the specified expandable disk.