* Understanding Thick Provisioned Virtual Disks:
* Thick provisioning allocates the entire storage capacity to a virtual disk at creation, consuming physical disk space equivalent to the specified virtual disk size immediately. Thus, accurate resource sizing requires an understanding of the actual disk usage and allocation.
* RVTools Overview:
* RVTools is a powerful tool for VMware administrators to collect information about their virtual environments, including detailed data on virtual machines, their disks, and resource allocations.
* Tabs in RVTools Relevant for Thick Provisioning:
* vInfo Tab: This tab provides general information about the virtual machines, including VM name, power state, tools status, and importantly, information about the provisioned storage.