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How to use an existing Windows VM to create and attach a data disk to the VM.

STEPS REQUIRED TO CREATE AND ATTACH A DATA DISK TO AN EXISTING WINDOWS VM.

  • OPEN AN EXISTING AND CHECK THE AVAILABLE DISKS

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  • RIGHT-CLICK ON WINDOWS ICON ON THE TASKBAR AND SELECT DISK-MANAGEMENT

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  • RIGHT-CLICK ON THE UNALLOCATED SPACE

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Differences between OS Disk, Data Disk and Temporary Disk

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Show all the steps you took to initialize the Disk for use

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