add existing disk

[olaus]

Hi,

can't find "add existing disk" to a vm either new or already existing. Would be nice, to have the option somewhere in the web interface.
We're editing the conf File by hand for now.

Thanks for the great piece of Software.
best regards

 

[rmoglia]

try add a new disk with the same configuration of your existent disk and remove blank disk and copy your disk with data on the same place. i work with raw files one time i do that without any problem to replace a backup disk file on tests. To everyting with your machine stoped.

Example: Location of pysical file:

zulu:/var/lib/vz/images/<<VMID>>#

vm-<<VMID>>-disk-<<DISKID>>.raw

Note i do it with disks with data i don´t do that with system disks. i use separate files for system, swap and data.

 

[rayk_sland]

try add a new disk with the same configuration of your existent disk and remove blank disk and copy your disk with data on the same place. i work with raw files one time i do that without any problem to replace a backup disk file on tests. To everyting with your machine stoped.

Example: Location of pysical file:

zulu:/var/lib/vz/images/<<VMID>>#

vm-<<VMID>>-disk-<<DISKID>>.raw

Note i do it with disks with data i don´t do that with system disks. i use separate files for system, swap and data.

this is still a cludge.
If I might I'd like to add it as a wishlist item to specify existing files or LVM volumes from the web interface. Right now I just edit /etc/pve/qemu-server/<VMID>.conf.
(also a cludge)