Converting backup to virtual disk size issue

Iam trying to convert a backup image to a virtual disk (Vmware ESX Server). When I convert the image over, it is hughe. The backup image is only 3gb and the virtual disk (vdmk file) is 71gb. Why is the converted file so large? How can i convert it over to a smaller file? It took over 1 hour to convert it.

I have the True Image Echo server, 8,206 build.

Thanks..

 

it looks like I was not using the correct option. I was using the ESX server option, wherre I should have used the vmware option.

But, here is a problem when I tired to covert an image over from a backup to a Virtual image (vdmk). received this error:

E00070008: Partition Error.

Some of the selected partitions have the following error: Resize impossible

 

Hello pdigiacinto,

Thank you for using Acronis Corporate Products

We are unable to resolve the issue without additional information. Do you have Acronis Universal Restore license? I can propose you to restore the archive using Acronis Universal Restore instead of converting the backup archive to a .vdmk disk:

1. Create a blank virtual disk;
2. Restore the .tib backup to the created blank virtual disk using Acronis Universal Restore.

Also, please see this article for more information.

Thank you.

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Oleg Lee