This guide explains how to add, grow, and shrink partitions of a AKLWEB HOST cloud server with GParted, a graphical partition editor. If you have upgraded your cloud server with a larger disk or need to expand a partition while preserving data, follow these steps. A cloud server instance is sometimes called a Virtual Private Server or VPS.
This guide temporarily boots your cloud server with the SystemRescue x64 ISO to run GParted, which works with a majority of operating systems.
âš NOTE: These operations make destructive changes to the cloud server’s file system. You can lose data if you make a mistake following these directions. Make a snapshot of the server before performing any of these steps. If your data is critical, please test the snapshot before proceeding. Deploy a new test instance with the snapshot, then verify the test instance boots and has the correct data.
startx at the root prompt.
Before making changes, check the partition for errors. Right-click on the partition and select Check, which adds the operation to the pending queue.
Right-click on the partition you want to modify. Choose Resize/Move.
Right-click an unallocated area and choose New.
When all operations are complete, detach the ISO and reboot the server. Navigate to the server information page and click Remove ISO.
If you added or removed partitions, you may need to adjust the mount points in /etc/fstab. Refer to the fstab documentation or the documentation specific to your distribution.