Hi,
I have a VM with size 350GB and i have the Datastore LUN with size 500GB. My requirement is I have to take a snapshot of this VM. I want to know what is the minimum free space which is required to take a snapshot in this type of situation.
Please suggest me if I should have the free space same as the size of VM?
I understand that initial size of the disk will be a small file and the size of the snapshot will increase depending upon the number of I/Os on the disk. but what i am concerned is the Provisioned space for the snapshot. In my observations when we take snapshot the Provisioned space for the VM will be double the size of the VM. In my case if I initiate a snapshot then the provisioned space would exceed the size of the LUN.
Any help would be apprepicated.
Thanks & Regards,
Murali