How to increase disk space on Windows Server 2022
Introduction
In order to increase disk space on Windows Server 2022 you just need to follow a few simple steps. This step-by-step instruction explains in detail what steps you need to take before the system detects that a disk has been expanded or a new disk has been added.
Let's take two virtual servers running Windows Server 2022 from serverspace as an example: 1) vStack cloud 2) VMware cloud.
vStack cloud
You can expand your disk space in two ways:
Adding a completely new disk
- After that open Windows Administrative Tools - Computer Management - Disk Management
- In order to start working with a new disk the following steps are required:
- Open a context menu on the new drive;
- Select "Online";
- Then "Initialize Disk";
- Select the required layout of the disk space;
- Call the context menu of the new disk and select "New Simple Volume";
- Select a file system for the new volume, its name and a disc letter in the installer;
- New disc is successfully added and is displayed in the system
Expanding memory for existing disc
The disc space is then automatically enlarged.
VMware cloud
To increase a disk space or add a new one, go to "Change configuration" tab
Then select how you would like to expand the disc space: by creating a new disc or expanding an existing one.
Add new disk
Choose the required amount of memory, drive type and name.
- After that, open Windows Administrative Tools - Computer Management - Disk Management
- Proceed as follows:
- Open a context menu on the new drive;
- Choose "Online";
- Then "Initialize Disk";
- Choose the required storage space layout;
- On the new disc, press "New simple volume";
- Choose a file system for the new storage, its name and a disc letter in the installer;
- New disc is successfully added and is displayed in the system
On the server, go to the Windows Administrative Tools - Computer Management - Disk Management tab.
- Open a context menu on the drive tab and choose "Extend Volume";
- Select in the installer the amount of memory to be added (it is recommended to select all of it);
- Once you complete, the drive will expand.