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Configuring a Virtual Disk

You can configure settings for a virtual disk when its virtual machine is powered off. To do so:

  1. Select File > Open and open the virtual machine configuration file (.cfg) you want to modify.
  2. Leave the virtual machine powered off.
  3. Select Settings > Configuration Editor from the Workstation window.
  4. Click the + sign next to IDE Drives or SCSI Devices.
  5. Select the device node for the virtual hard disk you want to modify. For example, select the P-M device node.
  6. On the right-hand side, you can change the following settings:

You can also defragment your virtual disk by clicking the Defragment button.

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