Expand the file system
Prerequisites
The new storage must be added to the file system before it can be used.
About this task
Complete the following tasks to add the new storage to the file system.
Steps
1. Add the storage to the file system.
NOTE:
Adding Cloud Tier storage does not require expanding the Data Domain file system.
● Run the filesys expand command to add Active Tier storage.
# filesys expand
2. Run the filesys show space command to verify the system recognizes the additional capacity.
# filesys show space
Active Tier:
Resource
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/data: pre-comp
/data: post-comp
/ddvar
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3. Run the disk show state command to verify the system displays a status of In Use or Spare for the new disks.
● For a new disk pack in an existing DS600:
# disk show state
Enclosure
Row(disk-id)
21
22
23
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E(49-60)
D(37-48)
C(25-36)
B(13-24)
A( 1-12)
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Legend
State
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In Use Disks
s
Spare Disks
-
Not Installed Disks
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Total 39 disks
● For a new DS600:
# disk show state
Enclosure
Row(disk-id)
21
22
23
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82
Add Storage Capacity
Size GiB
Used GiB Avail GiB
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Count
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37
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Use% Cleanable GiB
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160186.8
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289.7
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