Before proceeding
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.
Which disks can be extended
The option to increase the space of a primary or secondary disk varies depending on the hypervisor selected when creating the Cloud Server.
- OpenStack Cloud Server: you can add space only to secondary disks.
- VMware Cloud Server: you can add space to both the primary disk and secondary disks.
- Cloud VPS Hyper-V: you can add space to both the primary disk and secondary disks.
How much space can be added to a disk
You can add space to a disk up to a maximum of 500 GB, in minimum increments of 10 GB.
Adding space to a Cloud Server disk
- Go to the Cloud Server details page;
- select the Resources tab below the Cloud Server name;
- on the Server Features page, you can see the primary disk (HD 1) and, if present, the secondary disks (HD 2, HD 3, HD 4);
- locate the disk and use the + button to choose how much you want to increase its capacity;
- go to the bottom of the page and confirm the operation by selecting EDIT SERVER;
- remember that, to use the added space, you must extend the disk volume.