VPS: Extending the hard disk on Windows Server

After upgrading your ZAP Windows vServer, it may be necessary to add the new storage to your existing partition.

⚠️ Don't worry, this step will not delete any data.

💾 Extend the partition

Press Windows key + R and type.

diskmgmt.msc and confirm with Enter

Now the Disk management opens. Here you have the possibility to adjust partitions.

Click with right click on the already existing partition and select (1) Extend Volume

Now the wizard opens to extend volumes:

Start the wizard by clicking (1) Next.

The available disk space will be detected automatically, you just have to continue with (1) Next.

Now finish the wizard with (1) Finish.

💚 Your disk partition is now enlarged by the new space!