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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 
 
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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

Grow the file system using xfs_growfs /dev/sdb1

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 
 
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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 
 
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 - 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 
 
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 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 icond 
 
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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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