Working Path
- Purpose: The Working Path is a temporary location used by SCVMM during the creation, deployment, and maintenance of virtual machines (VMs) and services.
- Uses:
- Temporary Storage: It temporarily stores files such as VM templates, ISO images, and other installation files.
- Operations: It is used during various operations such as cloning VMs, applying patches, or converting virtual disks.
- Cleanup: Files in the working path are typically cleaned up after the operation is completed to free up space.
Disk Path
- Purpose: The Disk Path is a more permanent storage location for the virtual hard disks (VHDs or VHDXs) associated with VMs managed by SCVMM.
- Uses:
- Storage: It stores the actual virtual disks used by the VMs. This includes both the operating system disks and any data disks attached to the VMs.
- Management: SCVMM uses this path to manage the storage of virtual disks, ensuring they are available when VMs are started, migrated, or otherwise manipulated.
- Consistency: Ensures that the virtual disks are stored in a consistent and organized manner, making it easier to manage and back up VM storage.