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resize_virtualbox_vmdk_image
# Clone the .vmdk image to a .vdi.
vboxmanage clonehd "virtualdisk.vmdk" "new-virtualdisk.vdi" --format vdi
# Resize the new .vdi image (30720 == 30 GB).
vboxmanage modifyhd "new-virtualdisk.vdi" --resize 30720
# Optional; switch back to a .vmdk.
VBoxManage clonehd "new-virtualdisk.vdi" "resized-virtualdisk.vmdk" --format vmdk
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