Can I Change the Disk Type, Device Type, or Sharing Attribute of My Disk?
The following table describes whether the disk type, device type, sharing, and encryption attributes of a disk can be changed.
Attribute |
Allow Change |
Change Direction |
---|---|---|
Disk type |
Yes (OBT) |
The new disk type must have a higher specification. For more information, see Changing the EVS Disk Type (OBT). |
Sharing |
No |
|
Device type |
No |
|
Encryption |
No |
|
However, you can:
- Create a backup for the disk.
Figure 1 Create Backup
- Create a new disk from this backup. During the creation, select a new disk type and configure advanced settings (sharing, SCSI, and encryption) based on your service requirements.
Figure 2 Create from backup
General FAQs
- How Do I Start Using a Newly Purchased Disk?
- Can EVS Disks Be Used Directly for Storage?
- Can EVS Disks Be Used Alone?
- How Can I View My Disk Details?
- Can I Change the AZ of My Disk?
- Can I Change the Disk Type, Device Type, or Sharing Attribute of My Disk?
- What Should I Do If an Error Occurs on My EVS Disk?
- How Can I Obtain ECS NIC Information?
- Why Do Some of My EVS Disks Not Have WWN Information?
- How Can I Migrate Data from an EVS Disk?
- What Are the Differences Between System Disks and Data Disks?
- Will I Lose My Disk Data If I Reinstall ECS OS, Change the OS, or Change the ECS Specifications?
- How Can I Download My EVS Disk Data to a Local PC?
- How Can I Export the Original Data After I Changed My Server OS from Windows to CentOS?
- What Are the Differences Between MBR and GPT Partition Styles?
- How Can I View Data on My Disk If Its Yearly/Monthly Server Has Expired?
- What Does the "reserveVolume" Trace Mean in CTS?
- How Can I Upload Files to My EVS Disk?
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