Merge Two VHDs
Merges virtual hard disks in a differencing virtual hard disk chain. The merge is from a specified source child disk to a specified destination child disk. Merge is an offline operation; the virtual hard disk chain must not be attached when merge is initiated.
Input Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| VHD File Path | String | Yes | Specifies the path to the child in the virtual hard disk chain that is the source for the merge command. If a filename or relative path is specified, the virtual hard disk path will be calculated relative to the current working directory. |
| Second VHD File and Destination for Merging | String | Yes | Specifies the path to the child in the virtual hard disk chain that is the destination for the merge command. |
Output Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Result | Number | Returns a success value of zero or any value other than zero to indicate failure. |
Example Input Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| VHD File Path | String | Yes | c:\test\Child4.vhdx |
| Second VHD File and Destination for Merging | String | Yes | c:\test\Child2.vhdx |