Cannot create Standard HDD as shared disk : "Shared disk not available for the selected size"

Question

When I select a 2048 GB Standard HDD LRS it is supposed to have maximal 5 shares:

But later in the Advanced tab it says "Shared disk not available for the selected size".

So who is right and who is wrong?

Answer 1

Hi @Helge ,

based on this, shared disks aren't supported for Standard HDD at all:

Currently, only Ultra Disks, Premium SSD v2, Premium SSD, and Standard SSDs can be used as a shared disk

Reference: Share an Azure managed disk - General limitations

Why it says Max Shares = 5 in the screenshot you posted .... I have no clue ;-)

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Regards

Andreas Baumgarten

Answer 2

Hi,

Currently you can't use Standard HDD with shared disk. Please see article below:

Share an Azure managed disk - Limitations

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/disks-shared#general-limitations

Excerpt:

Currently, only Ultra Disks, Premium SSD v2, Premium SSD, and Standard SSDs can be used as a shared disk

Please click Accept Answer and upvote if the above was helpful.

Thanks.

-TP