Windows 2012R2 - disk resize at virtual machine

Windows 2012 R2 - disk resize - add some space to drive c:

Add some space to drive c: ...

It doesn't matter which virtualization was used.
There is usually 'disk space' where virtual machine (like Windows 2012 R2) was set.

Sometimes drive c: goes just up and reach limit...

Drive c: before resize




1. Stop virtual machine

before:


after:

 

2. Remember about backup, in my case, just copy qcow2 image ...

3. Add some space to image, lvm ...

In my case 10GB will be added to image.qcow2.

cmd:
qemu-img resize /VMS/win2012r2x01/win2012r2x01.qcow2 +10GB

result:

4.  Start virtual machine

In my case it is kvm virtualization.


















5. Resize drive c: 

Get admin access on Windows, then run diskmgmt.msc console.

There is some space unallocated.






Let's add this pace to drive c:

Right click over (c:), then go to "Extend Volume"



New wizard goes ...





Select how much resize drive c:



Finish task...




Restart Windows system (probably you do not need this!?!)

6. This is drive c: after resize