How To Check the Maximum and Actual Virtual Hard Disk Size of a Windows Hyper-V Server?

Problem

Sometimes you want to check the actual virtual hard disk size and also the maximum size of a Windows Hyper-V server.

Step by Step Guide

1) Open Windows Hyper-V Manager

Windows Server 2008 Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Hyper-V Manager.

2) Select Virtual Machine and go into Setting window

Right click Virtual Machine name and select "settings....".

3) Select Virtual Machine's hadr drive property and go into Inspect window

Click "Hard drive" in left of settings window and click "Inspect" button in right of the window.

4) You will get the Maximum and Actual Virtual Hard Disk Size information at the new window

Size is the Actual Virtual Hard Disk Size
Maximum Size is the limition size if the virtual machine.

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