Increase volume size

xmww · 07-07-2009, 08:07 AM

Hi all,
Tried searching but no luck, I have a volume on a Snap 520 that only has 2MB of free space left. I browsed to the Storage->Volume->click on Volume name, it looks like I can enter the new larger size as I do have free space in the raid.

My question is, is this an online change and is it a non-destructive change?
We will have a backup in case but would prefer not having to resort to it.

Thanks in advance

schnappi · 07-09-2009, 12:38 AM

Never ever make changes on a Raid or al Volume without a functioning backup.

Changing the Volumestructure is destructive.

Greetings from Germany

blue68f100 · 07-09-2009, 07:27 AM

You can also add an expansion unit like the S10 and S30 to expand your volume. These can be done with out disrupting your current set. But there is a catch, if you go this way they are all tied together as one unit unless the expansion has a different volume name.

bitor · 07-09-2009, 08:10 AM

Note: Also concerning expansion S10 & S30. If you don't have an expansion card in your unit they are extremely expensive.

bitor

07-07-2009, 08:07 AM	#1
xmww Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2	Increase volume size Hi all, Tried searching but no luck, I have a volume on a Snap 520 that only has 2MB of free space left. I browsed to the Storage->Volume->click on Volume name, it looks like I can enter the new larger size as I do have free space in the raid. My question is, is this an online change and is it a non-destructive change? We will have a backup in case but would prefer not having to resort to it. Thanks in advance

07-09-2009, 12:38 AM	#2
schnappi Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 43	Re: Increase volume size Never ever make changes on a Raid or al Volume without a functioning backup. Changing the Volumestructure is destructive. Greetings from Germany

07-09-2009, 07:27 AM	#3
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: Increase volume size You can also add an expansion unit like the S10 and S30 to expand your volume. These can be done with out disrupting your current set. But there is a catch, if you go this way they are all tied together as one unit unless the expansion has a different volume name. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

07-09-2009, 08:10 AM	#4
bitor Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 257	Re: Increase volume size Note: Also concerning expansion S10 & S30. If you don't have an expansion card in your unit they are extremely expensive. bitor

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