Purchasing and Using an EVS Disk

After purchasing an EVS disk, you must attach it to a server and initialize it before it can be used.

You can use an EVS disk as a system disk or data disk.

1. Buy an EVS disk.
   • System disk:

     A system disk is automatically purchased together with a server.

     Puchasing an ECS Creating a BMS

   • Data disk:

     You can buy a data disk together with a server or separately. Purchasing an EVS Disk

2. Attach the disk to a server.
   • System disk:

     A system disk is automatically attached.

   • Data disk:

     A data disk is automatically attached if it is purchased together with a server and needs to be manually attached if it is purchased separately. Attaching an EVS Disk

3. Initialize the disk.
   • System disk:

     A system disk is automatically initialized.

   • Data disk:

     A data disk, regardless of purchasing together with a server or not, must be initialized manually. Initializing an EVS Data Disk

Example 1: Buying and Preparing an EVS Disk for a Linux Server

Example 2: Buying and Preparing an EVS Disk for a Windows Server