How to increase AWS Disk
- Log into the AWS Management Console
- Make sure that the Instance that you wish to change is not currently running
- Navigate to Elastic Block Store > Volumes
- Check the box next to the Volume that needs more space
- Click the More… drop down list and select Create Snapshot
- Enter a Name and a Description
- Navigate to Elastic Block Store> Snapshots
- Monitor the progress of the Snapshot for completion
- Once complete, navigate back to Elastic Block Store > Volumes
- Click Create Volume
- Enter the desired size for the new volume
- Make sure that you select the same Availability Zone for your instance
- Select the Snapshot that you just created
- Click Yes, Create
- Monitor the progress of the Volume for completion
- Once complete, Check the box next to the Volume that is currently connected to the Instance
- Make sure that no other Volumes are selected
- Click the More… drop down list and select Click the More… drop down list and select Detach Volume
- Uncheck the box selected and check the box next to the new Volume
- Click the More… drop down list and select Click the More… drop down list and select Attach Volume
- Select the Instance that you wish to change
- Change the value in Device from xvdf to /dev/sda1
- Click Yes, Attach
- Navigate to Instances and start your Instance
- Once you are satisfied that the volume works, feel free to delete the Snapshot and old Volume if you like