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04 Activating a disk added to a Windows Cloud Server

The operations described may affect the system and data, potentially causing malfunctions or data loss:

always back up your data or the entire server externally before performing any operation;
if available, create a snapshot of the server from the management panel before making changes to the system;
for unmanaged services, you are responsible for managing the operating system and software;
if in doubt, consult a trusted system administrator or check the latest official documentation for the operating system or software in use.

Connect to the Cloud Server via RDP;
from Start, select Windows Administrative Tools > Computer Management;
in the Computer Management window, select Storage > Disk Management;
the disk you added (e.g. Disk 1) is displayed with the status Offline;
right-click the Disk 1 area and select Online;
the disk status will change to Not Initialized;
right-click the Disk 1 area and select Initialize Disk;
in the Initialize Disk window, choose the partition type and select OK to confirm;
the disk status will change to Online;
right-click the volume area (Unallocated) and select New Simple Volume;
in the New Simple Volume Wizard window, select Next >;
- choose the size you want to assign to the disk and select Next >;
- assign a drive letter and select Next >;
- choose the formatting type and the name to assign to the disk, then select Next >;
- select Finish to complete the procedure;
the disk is now ready to use and is displayed with the drive letter (E:) you selected during the wizard.

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