How Can I Add a Data Disk to an Existing Server?
Data disks can be purchased during or after the server purchase. If you purchase data disks during the server purchase, the system will automatically attach the data disks to the server. If you purchase data disks after the server purchase, you need to manually attach the data disks.
- On a Windows server:
- If a data disk is purchased along with the server, you need to log in to the server and initialize the disk. The data disk will be visible after the initialization succeeds.
- If no data disk is purchased along with the server, you need to purchase a data disk and attach it to the server. Then, you need to log in to the server and initialize the disk. The data disk will be visible after the initialization succeeds.
- On a Linux server:
- If a data disk is purchased along with the server, you need to log in to the server and initialize the disk. The data disk will be visible after the initialization succeeds and the disk has been mounted via the mount command.
- If no data disk is purchased along with the server, you need to purchase a data disk and attach it to the server. Then, you need to log in to the server and initialize the disk. The data disk will be visible after the initialization succeeds and the disk has been mounted via the mount command.
For details about how to initialize data disks, see Introduction to Data Disk Initialization Scenarios and Partition Styles.
Attachment FAQs
- Why Can't I View the Attached Data Disk on the Server?
- Why Can't I Attach My Disk to a Server?
- Can I Attach a Disk to Multiple Servers?
- Can I Attach a Disk to a Server in a Different AZ?
- How Can I Add a Data Disk to an Existing Server?
- Can I Attach a Yearly/Monthly Disk to Another Server?
- Can I Attach Different Types of Disks to the Same Server?
- Can I Switch Between System Disks and Data Disks?
- What Should I Do If a Linux EVS Disk Is Attached to a Windows Server?
- Can I Attach an EVS Disk Purchased with a Yearly/Monthly Server to Another Yearly/Monthly Server?
- Can I Change the Function of a System Disk or Data Disk Purchased Along with a Server?
- How Do I Obtain My Disk Device Name in the ECS OS Using the Device Identifier Provided on the Console?
- How Can I View Data on My Disk If Its Yearly/Monthly Server Has Expired?
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