How do I include qcow2 disk image?

[toddehb]

Hi,

I used VMWare Converter to create a vmdk from a physical machine and then converted it to qcow2. Then I moved it to Proxmox. Created a new VM with a 32GB raw disk. How do I swap the raw disk with the newly created qcow2 disk? Please direct me. Thanks

 

[bbgeek17]

This thread should help you get on the right path:
https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/question-on-importing-a-disk-image.132294/#post-581846

You can reach out behind the scenes and swap the disks, however using the available hypervisor management CLI is recommended.

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[toddehb]

ok, thanks. From the link you provided I found this command:

qm importdisk $vmid $FULL_PATH/lvm-partitions.img $storage --format raw

Where $vmid would just be my actual newly created VM ID, but what is $storage? lvm-thin?

 

[Dunuin]

ok, thanks. From the link you provided I found this command:

qm importdisk $vmid $FULL_PATH/lvm-partitions.img $storage --format raw

Where $vmid would just be my actual newly created VM ID, but what is $storage? lvm-thin?

The storageID (so the name) of your target storage.

 

[toddehb]

The storageID (so the name) of your target storage.

where do I find the correct name? This is confusing me

 

[bbgeek17]

Either look at list of available storage options in GUI, or run "pvesm status"

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[Dunuin]

According to your screenshot "local-lvm" or "LOKI_CIFS".

 

[toddehb]

Thanks guys