Resize a Partition After a Disk Upgrade (CloudVM)
Important: It is assumed that the partition scheme is left unaltered after the initial delivery of your CloudVM. Therefore, depending on the configuration, some values may differ. Disk space of CloudVMs cannot be reduced.
Unallocated Disk Space (Root Dedicated Server)
We usually install new Root Servers with a portion of the storage capacity unallocated. This allows customers to add the free hard disk space using LVM where they need it.
Replace a Defective Hard Disk
Briefly, the procedure looks something like this:
RAID Configuration Using StorCLI
For our Root Server Dual and Root Server Storage, Nine uses Intel server hardware with a dedicated RAID controller Integrated RAID Module RMS25CB080. This article covers the initial setup of a RAID array and provides usage tips. For advanced configurations, refer to the Broadcom StorCLI manual.
RAID Configuration Using Areca CLI
Some of our Root Servers use Areca RAID controllers. This article covers how to manage RAID arrays using the Areca CLI tool. For the full command reference, refer to the Areca CLI manual.