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How do I optimize VHD and VHDX files with PowerShell?


The simple and fast optimization of VHD and VHDX files with simple PowerShell commands on MS Windows 11, 10, ... or MS Server OS is very popular!





The "Optimize-VHD" command is popularly used to optimize the disk space used by dynamic virtual hard disk files. When this PowerShell command is run, it compresses the virtual file! And the disk space required by the virtual disk is less!   


1.) ... Optimizing the virtual hard disk VHD!
2.) ... What can I expect from optimizing the VHD?
3.) ... More PowerShell commands related to the VHD!



1.) Optimizing the virtual hard disk VHD!

Simply optimizing the VHD: 


Optimize-VHD -Path 'D:\Virtual Hard Disks\1.vhd'


Just the Optimize-VHD command and the full path to the virtual disk 

2.) What can I expect from optimizing the VHD?

Not much! The VHD is slightly optimized, the gain in storage space is not worth mentioning!  

You can achieve more with the "Convert-VHD" when converting from vhd to vhdx

Example:

Convert-VHD -Path 'D:\Virtual Hard Disks\1.vhd'  -DestinationPath 'D:\Virtual Hard Disks\1.vhdx'




3.) More PowerShell commands related to the VHD!


There are several PowerShell commands for working with VHD files, as shown in the example below.

To list the VHD commands: 


Get-Command -Noun VHD* -Module Hyper-V



cmdlet   Convert VHD
cmdlet   Dismount VHD
cmdlet   Get-VHD
cmdlet   Get-VHDSet
cmdlet   Get-VHDSnapshot
cmdlet   Merge VHD
cmdlet   Mount VHD
cmdlet   New VHD
cmdlet   Optimize VHD
cmdlet   Optimize VHDSet
cmdlet   Remove-VHDSnapshot
cmdlet   Resize VHD
cmdlet   Set VHD
cmdlet   Test VHD
 







FAQ 11: Updated on: 27 May 2024 08:45 Windows
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Asked questions on this answer:
  1. Can I convert a VHD file to another format?
  2. What command do I use to expand a VHD file?
  3. What is the difference between the Optimize-VHD and Convert-VHD commands?
  4. Is there a PowerShell command to remove virtual disk snapshots?
  5. What PowerShell cmdlets are available to work with VHD files?
  6. Which module do I need to run PowerShell commands on VHD files?
  7. Is there a command to get information about a virtual hard drive?
  8. How is the Get-VHD cmdlet different from the Get-VHDSet cmdlet?
  9. What is the purpose of the Convert-VHD command in relation to virtual hard drives?
  10. How do I create a new virtual hard drive using PowerShell?
  11. Can I attach a VHD file to a host system?
  12. What command do I use to get a list of available VHD cmdlets?
  13. Which PowerShell command is used to resize a virtual hard disk?
  14. How do I optimize a VHD file on Windows 10?
  15. What command is used to mount a virtual hard drive?
  16. What PowerShell commands can I use to manage a virtual hard disk?
  17. How can I reduce the storage space required by a VHD file?
  18. What are the benefits of converting a VHD file to VHDX format?
  19. What steps are required to optimize a VHD file?
  20. Can I use Merge-VHD command to combine two virtual disk files?
  21. What action does the Optimize-VHD command perform on a virtual hard disk?
  22. How can I ensure that my virtual hard drive is optimally configured?
  23. What impact does removing a snapshot have on the performance of my virtual machine?
  24. Is it possible to convert a VHDX file to a VHD file?
  25. Can I resize a VHD file after it is created?
  26. How can I improve the performance of my virtual hard drive?
  27. Is it possible to shrink a virtual hard disk while it is running?
  28. Can I restore a virtual disk snapshot?
  29. How can I remove a VHD file from a host system?
  30. When should I run the Optimize-VHD command?
  31. Can I detach a virtual hard drive from a physical drive?
  32. Can I use the Optimize-VHD command to compress a VHDX file?
  33. How can I tell if a VHD file is already optimized?
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