Compact a Linux vhdx for Hyper-V via PowerShell

To compact a vhdx file via command line (PowerShell)

> mount-VHD -Path c:\VM\virtual_machine.vhdx -ReadOnly
> optimize-VHD -Path c:\VM\virtual_machine.vhdx -Mode Full
> dismount-VHD -Path c:\VM\virtual_machine.vhdx

 

References:-

  1. Optimize-VHD
  2. Compact Linux guest virtual hard disk

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