Reduce the size of VM HDD

Discussion in 'Windows Server' started by wendy123, Jul 31, 2013.

  1. wendy123

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    #1 wendy123, Jul 31, 2013
    Created a WS2012 VM to be used as a KMS in my test lab and that's the sole purpose of this VM. Its currently taking up 10GB and I would like to strip any non essential items to make it small as possible, I would also like to reduce the RAM usage from 1GB to 512MB if that is possible. Any recommendations? Should I convert it to "core" and get rid of the shell?
     
  2. NICK@NUMBER11

    NICK@NUMBER11 MDL Expert

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    #2 NICK@NUMBER11, Jul 31, 2013
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    all you have to do ...

    Code:
    Set maximum disk size to 1GB, and select ‘Store virtual disk as a single file.
     
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  4. ZaForD

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    #4 ZaForD, Aug 1, 2013
    @Wendy123,
    I've been trying to get the KMS service from Codyqx4's MS Toolkit working on SRV2008 R2 Core VM, that has a 5GB VHD and uses 512mb RAM (might work with less RAM, but I'm using IIS)

    Would that be of any use to you?
     
  5. wendy123

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    #5 wendy123, Aug 1, 2013 (OP)
    thanks but the links s1ave77 provided were very helpful. 6.4GB VHD with 352MB of RAM.