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| − | + | <code>virt-sparsify</code> is a tool which can make a virtual machine disk (or any disk image) sparse a.k.a. thin-provisioned. This means that free space within the disk image can be converted back to free space on the host. | |
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Using virt-sparsify on live virtual machines, or concurrently with other disk editing tools, can be dangerous, potentially causing disk corruption | Using virt-sparsify on live virtual machines, or concurrently with other disk editing tools, can be dangerous, potentially causing disk corruption | ||
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| + | == Related commands == | ||
| + | * <code>[[qemu-img resize]]</code> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* {{Virt}} | * {{Virt}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:KVM]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:49, 11 April 2021
virt-sparsify is a tool which can make a virtual machine disk (or any disk image) sparse a.k.a. thin-provisioned. This means that free space within the disk image can be converted back to free space on the host.
Warning Using virt-sparsify on live virtual machines, or concurrently with other disk editing tools, can be dangerous, potentially causing disk corruption
Related commands[edit]
See also[edit]
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