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
Screenshot 6. Context menu Screenshot 7. Initialize Disk Screenshot 8. Partition the disk space. Screenshot 9. New Simple Volume
Screenshot 10. Selecting the disc name and file systemScreenshot 11. New disc is being 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