Extend the Data Volume

In this tutorial, we'll show you how to extend Windows VM's data volume.

• Let's assume that you have already created a VM and volume has been attached to your windows instance.

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Note: Make sure that you virtual instance should be in stopped state before performing the below operation.

• Also, For ex, you have resize your data disk by adding additional 10 GB through StackBill portal.

• Start your virtual machine.

• Once you logged into your virtual machine, Open run window and type diskmgmt.msc

• You are able to see the additional disk space as an unallocated state.

• Right click on the data disk and click on extend volume.

• A new wizard will be open and click Next to continue.

• Specify the amount of space that you willing to expand and click Next button.

• Click finish to complete the wizard.

• Now you can able to see your data volume with new disk size.