Caution: Risk of
data loss - A virtual disk copy overwrites data on the target virtual disk and automatically makes the
This dialog allows you to select the
to . After the virtual disk copy completes, use the to disable the attribute for the target virtual disk. If you have used the target virtual disk in a virtual disk copy before, ensure that you no longer need that data or have backed it up.
All valid target virtual disks on the
Important: The following
are not valid target virtual disks and do not appear in the list:
of an optimal snapshot virtual disk virtual disk - A virtual disk with a status of
- A virtual disk currently in a
- A virtual disk holding a legacy or
- A virtual disk that is a
or target virtual disk in another virtual disk copy that has a status of In Progress, Failed, or Pending
You can also create a target virtual disk specifically for the virtual disk copy. See Using the Create Virtual Disk Wizard for procedures and more information.
Tip: After you have selected or created a target virtual disk, give it a unique name so that it is easily recognizable in the Logical View. For example, if the source virtual disk name is Accounting, call the target virtual disk Accounting-Copy. In this way, you can quickly identify the source virtual disks and target virtual disks available on the storage array.
From this dialog, you can launch the View Physical Disks dialog to view physical disk, slot, and capacity of the target virtual disk. This information can be used to copy high-access virtual disks to different