Disk Management

Are There Any Restrictions on Using Disks In a FlexusL Instance?

• Adding data disks
  • A FlexusL instance package can have only one data disk.
  • Only data disks newly added from the FlexusL console can be attached to FlexusL instances.
  • A newly purchased data disk must be initialized in the cloud server OS before you can use it (the system disk does not need to be initialized). For details, see Initializing a Data Disk.
  • Added data disks have the same expiration time as their FlexusL instances. They cannot be detached or unsubscribed from separately.
• Expanding data disk capacity
  • Only data disks can be expanded separately. System disks cannot be expanded. The maximum capacity that a data disk can be expanded to is 1,024 GiB.
  • The data disk capacity can only be expanded, not reduced.
  • Resources added to the package have the same expiration time as the FlexusL instance, and they cannot be unsubscribed separately.

Can I Use EVS Disk Snapshots to Back Up Server Data for FlexusL Instances?

FlexusL server data cannot be backed up using EVS disk snapshots. To back up and restore server data, use Cloud Backup and Recovery (CBR). For details, see Backing Up and Restoring a FlexusL Instance.