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Configuring Disk Partitions

Raw disk partitions can be given one of three access rights: no access, read only, and read write. Improper configuration of partition access rights can result in disk corruption. If a virtual machine attempts to read from or write to a disk partition marked no access, or to write to a read-only partition marked, a popup dialog box will ask you to approve or reject the operation. If you decide not to allow the read or write, the virtual machine will terminate. If you are uncertain what access a partition should have, make it read only.