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.