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VirtualBox resize an existing vdi file

It is possible to change the size of a existing vdi file.

VBoxManage modifyhd --resize newsizeinmb my_vm_drive.vdi

Then use the guest OS to take advantage of this extra space repartition the drives (or simply clone a from a larger drive if that is suitable).

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  1. VirtualBox clone a vdi file « Jontas says:
    2011 November 7 at 19:47

    [...] command can be used in conjunction with the resizing of a [...]

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