20.06.2023

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

Screenshot 1. Adding a new disk in serverspace console

Screenshot 2. Configure new disk

Expanding memory for existing disc

Screenshot 12. Extending disk space

Screenshot 13. Selecting your desired size of additional disk space.

The disc space is then automatically enlarged.
Screenshot 14. Disk space increased automatically

VMware cloud

To increase a disk space or add a new one, go to "Change configuration" tab
Screenshot 15. Change configuration

Then select how you would like to expand the disc space: by creating a new disc or expanding an existing one.

Add new disk

Screenshot 16. Add new disk

Choose the required amount of memory, drive type and name.
Screenshot 17. Configuration of the new drive

  1. Open a context menu on the new drive;
  2. Choose "Online";
  3. Screenshot 21. Context menu

  4. Then "Initialize Disk";
  5. Screenshot 22. Initialize Disk

  6. Choose the required storage space layout;
  7. Screenshot 23. Partitioning disk space.

  8. On the new disc, press "New simple volume";
  9. Screenshot 24. New Simple Volume

  10. Choose a file system for the new storage, its name and a disc letter in the installer;
  11. Screenshot 25. New disc drive letter designator

    Screenshot 26. New disc name and file system

  12. New disc is successfully added and is displayed in the system
  13. Screenshot 27. New drive appears in the system