How to Shrink a VMDK and Partition in VMWare ESXi

How to Shrink a VMDK and Partition in VMWare ESXi

It Happens, you mistakenly create a partition at say 100 Gig instead of the required 50. But how do you get it back to its required size?

The main way to do this ( and currently only supported VMWare method) is to do a virtual to virtual migration  using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone. This will allow you to change the size of both the VMDK and the partition size to within the desired parameters. This tool can be downloaded from the VMWare Website.

This Article can also be located on our sister site DizzyIT.com at http://dizzyit.com/2013/04/07/shrink-vmdk-partition-vmware-esxi/

VSphere error : Your Current security settings do not allow this file to be downloaded

VSphere error : Your Current security settings do not allow this file to be downloaded

I got this message in VSphere while trying to configure the Auto deploy feature ( specifically downloading the TFTP boot ZIP) and logically its not a VSphere issue at all.

the issue is due to IE security settings in the Internet Zone having file download disabled. to rectify just adjust this is IE:

1. Open Internet Explorer
2. choose tools -> internet options
3. select the security tab
4. select internet then custom level
5. scroll down about half way to downloads and change the file download radio button to enable
6. OK till your back at IE

heres the screen your looking for: