You can add an
existing virtual hard disk to a virtual machine. You can copy or move the disk
to your virtual machine, or share it between virtual machines.
Caution
Moving
the virtual hard disk can break other virtual machines that are using the
virtual hard disk, because this is the equivalent of removing the hard disk
from one physical computer and installing it in another.
Procedure
1
Select
Window > Virtual
Machine Library.
2
Select a virtual machine
in the
Virtual
Machine Library window and click
Settings.
3
Click
Add
Device.
4
Click
Existing
Hard Disk.
5
Click
Add
Device.
6
In the Open dialog,
navigate to the location of the existing
.vmdk hard disk file.
7
Select the method for
adding the virtual hard disk file.
Option
Description
Make a separate copy of the virtual disk
Default. Copies the virtual hard disk file to this virtual
machine’s package. Copying the virtual hard disk ensures that no conflicts
exist between this virtual machine and any other virtual machine that might be
using the virtual hard disk.
Share this virtual disk with the virtual machine that
created it
Virtual hard disk file remains in its original location.
This might cause a conflict if it is also being used by that original virtual
machine.
Take this disk away from the virtual machine currently
using it
Moves the virtual hard disk file to this virtual machine’s
package.
8
Click
Open.
9
Click
Apply.
Fusion displays
a progress dialog box if you select to copy the virtual disk.