How to Add Disks?¶
After adding a block device for the VM, you need to create a partition and format it into the required file system.
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Start
(starting from 8 version- right click on the start icon) -> run ->diskmgmt.msc
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Initialize Disk -> Select the new disk and the required partition table ->
OK
. -
Right-click on unallocated disk space ->
New Simple Volume
...Then set the size, letter, and file system of the new partition.
How to Extend a Drive?¶
First of all, the VM must be turned off. Then you need to contact the support to add unallocated space for a specific disk.
After the support team has allocated additional space, you can attach it to the disk needed by following the steps below:
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Start
->Run
-> enterdiskmgmt.msc
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Proceed to
Disk management
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Right-click on drive C:, click
Extend Volume...
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Next
- opening of Volume Wizard. -
Next
- expanding of disk space. -
Finish
- end of working with Volume Wizard. -
The disk was extended. The result will be shown in the
Disk Management
window.