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Note: This procedure should not affect your data in any way, but it is highly recommended to create a snapshot of the VM before starting.

Edit the VM settings and increase the size of the disk - see <a href="#h_01GGYA61KRT5MF0T6DRVD9F30A">Recommended Sizing </a>for the Faddom appliances recommendation.

Enter p to see the details of the existing partition ​

Type n to create a new partition and accept all the defaults  

- If asked to remove the signature, select yes ​

You may need to move the start of the partition to match the start of the partition before the change. To do this:

1. Type x to enter expert mode
2. Type b to set the beginning of the partition
3. Type 1 or whatever number the start was at before
4. Type r to return to the main menu
5. Type p to print the new partition to verify that the start location is correct ​

Reboot the server so that it reads the new partition information

1. Shutdown the VM
2. Edit the VM settings and increase the size of the disk - see <a href="#h_01GGYA61KRT5MF0T6DRVD9F30A">Recommended Sizing </a>for the Faddom appliances recommendation.
3. Start the VM
4. Run fdisk /dev/sdb
 
 
5. Enter p to see the details of the existing partition ​
 
 
6. Note the Start location
7. Type d to delete the partition ​

8. Type n to create a new partition and accept all the defaults 
 - If asked to remove the signature, select yes ​
 
 
9. You may need to move the start of the partition to match the start of the partition before the change. To do this:
 1. Type x to enter expert mode
 2. Type b to set the beginning of the partition
 3. Type 1 or whatever number the start was at before
 4. Type r to return to the main menu
 5. Type p to print the new partition to verify that the start location is correct ​
 
 
10. Type w to write the changes
 
 
11. Reboot the server so that it reads the new partition information
12. Grow the file system using 
 xfs_growfs /dev/sdb1

The database disk size should now have been increased.

To view the recommended size follow the below procedure

Look for Topology archive enabled, then click on Estimate storage requirements.. ​

​ It is recommended to double the total. In this example, you should have a disk size of 28Mb ​

1. Click the gear icon ​
 
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2. Select Global Parameters
 
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3. Look for Topology archive enabled, then click on Estimate storage requirements.. ​
 
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 ​ It is recommended to double the total. In this example, you should have a disk size of 28Mb ​
 
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