How to check if a VM disk is Thick or Thin provisioned

There are multiple ways to tell if a virtual machine has thick or thin provisioned VM Disk. Below are some of the ways I am able to see this information:

VI Client (thick client)

• Select the Virtual Machine
• Choose Edit Settings
• Select the disk you wish to check
• look under Type

Web Client

Select your Host in Host and Cluster inventory -> Related Objects -> Virtual machines tab

• Select your Host in Host and Cluster
• click Related Objects
• click Virtual machines tab

PowerCLI

• Launch PowerCLI
• type: connect-viserver
• Run this command:

  get-vm | Select Name, @{N="disktype";E={(Get-Harddisk $_).Storageformat}}
  

• A list of all the virtual machines and disk types will be presented

RvTools

• Launch RV Tools and enter the vCenter IP Address or Name
• Enter the login details or tick use windows credentials
• Go to the “vDisk” tab