Grow a Linux disk after extending a VMDK
A hands-on Ubuntu Server lab: extend the VMDK from 60 to 80 GB in vSphere, then grow the partition, the LVM physical volume, the logical volume and the ext4 filesystem, checking every layer as you go.
Disks
fsutil in Windows: volume, file and sparse file operations
Most administrators meet fsutil exactly once, in a forum answer that says to run fsutil hardlink list or fsutil dirty query, and…
DISKPART: practical guide for sysadmins - 5 scenarios where Disk Management fails
Most disk operations in Windows can be done through the graphical Disk Management tool. But there are situations where the GUI refuses…
How to rescan storage on an ESXi host
After making changes to your storage infrastructure - adding a new LUN, modifying iSCSI or Fibre Channel zoning, connecting a new NAS…
Using SUBST to Create Virtual Drives in Windows
A deeply nested project path is tedious to type and awkward in scripts that expect a short root. subst maps that folder…