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Increase additional disk VPS

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+title: "Increasing the size of an additional disk"
+excerpt: "Find out how to increase the size of an additional volume and enlarge its main partition"
+slug: vps-increase-size-additional-disk
+section: "Backup options"
+updated: 2023-03-10
+---
+
+**Last updated 10th March 2022**
+
+## Objective
+
+If you have reached the maximum capacity on your additional disk, you can add more storage by increasing its size.
+
+This guide explains how to increase the size of an additional disk and extend the main partition accordingly.
+
+## Requirements
+
+- A [VPS](https://www.ovhcloud.com/asia/vps/) in your OVHcloud account
+- An [additional disk](https://docs.ovh.com/asia/en/vps/config-additional-disk-vps) configured on the VPS
+- Access to the [OVHcloud Control Panel](https://ca.ovh.com/auth/?action=gotomanager&from=https://www.ovh.com/asia/&ovhSubsidiary=asia)
+- Administrative access via SSH or RDP to your VPS
+
+## Instructions
+
+The following steps presume that you have configured an additional disk according to [our guide](https://docs.ovh.com/asia/en/vps/config-additional-disk-vps).
+
+### Modifying the size of the disk <a name="extend"></a>
+
+Log in to the [OVHcloud Control Panel](https://ca.ovh.com/auth/?action=gotomanager&from=https://www.ovh.com/asia/&ovhSubsidiary=asia), go to the `Bare Metal Cloud`{.action} section and select your server from `Virtual Private Servers`{.action}.
+
+In the box **Summary of options**, click on `...`{.action} in the section "Additional disks". Select `Increase the disk size`{.action}.
+
+![size-disk-vps](images/increase_disk_vps01.png){.thumbnail}
+
+Choose the new disk size in the popup window, then click on `Increase`{.action}.
+
+![size-disk-vps](images/increase_disk_vps02.png){.thumbnail}
+
+A message will appear to confirm your request. Click on the link inside the message box and follow the order process. (It is also possible that a new browser tab for the order has opened automatically.)
+
+![size-disk-vps](images/increase_disk_vps03.png){.thumbnail}
+
+After the payment is confirmed, the disk upgrade will take a few minutes. You can check the progress in the tab `Additional disks`{.action}: If your chosen new size is displayed, the disk is ready.
+
+![size-disk-vps](images/increase_disk_vps04.png){.thumbnail}
+
+> [!warning]
+>
+> Back up your data located on the additional disk before continuing.
+>
+
+### Extending the partition
+
+> [!warning]
+> OVHcloud provides services for which you are responsible, with regard to their configuration and management. It is therefore your responsibility to ensure that they function correctly.
+>
+> This guide is designed to assist you in common tasks as much as possible. Nevertheless, we recommend contacting a [specialist service provider](https://partner.ovhcloud.com/en-gb/directory/) or reaching out to [our community](https://community.ovh.com/en/) if you experience any issues.
+>
+
+#### On a Linux VPS
+
+> [!primary]
+>
+> Note that this section describes a general approach to the necessary steps, based on an Ubuntu server OS. Some commands may require customisation for the distribution or operating system you are using.
+>
+
+If a GNU/Linux distribution is installed on your VPS, establish an SSH connection to your server from the command line terminal or by using a SSH client application.
+
+The examples below presume you are logged in as a user with elevated permissions.
+
+Ensure that the disk is not mounted by using this command:
+
+```bash
+ubuntu@server:~$ sudo umount /mnt/disk
+```
+
+Replace `/mnt/disk` with your actual mount path to the additional disk, if needed.
+
+Determine the names of disks and partitions:
+
+```bash
+ubuntu@server:~$ lsblk
+NAME    MAJ:MIN RM   SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINTS
+loop0     7:0    0  63.2M  1 loop /snap/core20/1623
+loop1     7:1    0  63.3M  1 loop /snap/core20/1828
+loop2     7:2    0 111.9M  1 loop /snap/lxd/24322
+loop3     7:3    0  49.8M  1 loop /snap/snapd/18357
+loop4     7:4    0   103M  1 loop /snap/lxd/23541
+sda       8:0    0   160G  0 disk
+├─sda1    8:1    0 159.9G  0 part /
+├─sda14   8:14   0     4M  0 part
+└─sda15   8:15   0   106M  0 part /boot/efi
+sdc       8:32   0   100G  0 disk
+└─sdc1    8:33   0    50G  0 part 
+```
+
+In this example, the disk is named `sdc` and it has the correct new disk size of 100 GB after the upgrade explicated in the [first part](#extend) of this guide. The partition `sdc1` exists on the disk and uses 50 GB.
+
+Recreate the partition on the disk by running `fdisk`:
+
+```bash
+ubuntu@server:~$ sudo fdisk /dev/sdc
+```
+
+Enter the following commands at the `fdisk` prompt:
+
+```console
+Welcome to fdisk (util-linux 2.37.2).
+Changes will remain in memory only, until you decide to write them.
+Be careful before using the write command.
+
+Command (m for help): d
+Selected partition 1
+Partition 1 has been deleted.
+
+Command (m for help): n
+```
+
+Confirm each of the default values by pressing `Enter`:
+
+```console
+Partition type
+   p   primary (0 primary, 0 extended, 4 free)
+   e   extended (container for logical partitions)
+Select (default p):
+
+Using default response p.
+Partition number (1-4, default 1):
+First sector (2048-209715199, default 2048):
+Last sector, +/-sectors or +/-size{K,M,G,T,P} (2048-209715199, default 209715199):
+
+Created a new partition 1 of type 'Linux' and of size 100 GiB.
+```
+
+Enter `n` and finally `w`:
+
+```console
+Partition #1 contains a ext4 signature.
+
+Do you want to remove the signature? [Y]es/[N]o: n
+
+Command (m for help): w
+
+The partition table has been altered.
+Calling ioctl() to re-read partition table.
+Syncing disks.
+```
+
+Verify the partition and extend the file system:
+
+```bash
+ubuntu@server:~$ sudo e2fsck -f /dev/sdc1
+e2fsck 1.46.5 (30-Dec-2021)
+/dev/sdc1: recovering journal
+Pass 1: Checking inodes, blocks, and sizes
+Pass 2: Checking directory structure
+Pass 3: Checking directory connectivity
+Pass 4: Checking reference counts
+Pass 5: Checking group summary information
+/dev/sdc1: 11/3276800 files (0.0% non-contiguous), 284558/13106944 blocks
+```
+```bash
+ubuntu@server:~$ sudo resize2fs /dev/sdc1
+resize2fs 1.46.5 (30-Dec-2021)
+Resizing the filesystem on /dev/sdc1 to 26214144 (4k) blocks.
+The filesystem on /dev/sdc1 is now 26214144 (4k) blocks long.
+```
+
+Finally, mount the disk:
+
+```bash
+ubuntu@server:~$ sudo mount /dev/sdc1 /mnt/disk/
+```
+
+Partition 1 is now using the full size of the disk.
+
+```bash
+ubuntu@server:~$ df -h
+Filesystem      Size  Used Avail Use% Mounted on
+tmpfs           776M  992K  776M   1% /run
+/dev/sda1       155G  2.2G  153G   2% /
+tmpfs           3.8G     0  3.8G   0% /dev/shm
+tmpfs           5.0M     0  5.0M   0% /run/lock
+/dev/sda15      105M  5.3M  100M   5% /boot/efi
+tmpfs           776M  4.0K  776M   1% /run/user/1000
+/dev/sdc1        99G   24K   94G   1% /mnt/disk
+```
+
+
+#### On a Windows VPS
+
+If a Windows OS is installed on your VPS, establish a remote desktop (RDP) connection to your server.
+
+Once logged in, right-click on the `Start Menu`{.action} button and open `Disk Management`{.action}.
+
+![winmountdiskvps](images/increase_disk_vps05.png){.thumbnail}
+
+The [extended disk](#extend) displays the additional capacity as unallocated space. Right-click on the volume of your additional disk and select `Extend Volume`{.action} from the context menu.
+
+![winmountdiskvps](images/increase_disk_vps06.png){.thumbnail}
+
+In the "Extend Volume Wizard", click on `Next`{.action} to proceed.
+
+You can modify the disk space in this step if necessary. Click on `Next`{.action}.
+
+![winmountdiskvps](images/increase_disk_vps07.png){.thumbnail}
+
+Click on `Finish`{.action} to complete the process.
+
+The resized volume now includes the additional disk space.
+
+![winmountdiskvps](images/increase_disk_vps08.png){.thumbnail}
+
+
+## Go further
+
+Join our community of users on <https://community.ovh.com/en/>.