Cannot add new vmdk to vm from data store space free

Hello

what I am doing wrong?

When trying to add new vmdk of VM (SQL) of free space to store data, I get an error. See attach...

I tried 19GB, 18 GB, and even 10GB... the same error. As you can see there is 19.46 GB of free space on the data store.

Thank you.

chances are you have snapshots or Exchange memory files using this space.

Best practices of VMware is to leave 25 + % free on your VMFS volumes.

I weoud suggest you use another if possible VMFS volume

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