Steps to Add a New Virtual Disk to an existing HCX Manager.

Products

• VMware HCX

Issue/Introduction

This article provides steps to add a new virtual disk in an existing HCX manager.
This KB is more specific for upscaling the HCX manager form factor, with further reference to the parent KB: HCX - Increasing HCX Manager Disk Space for HCX Software Version 4.10 or Higher

 

Environment

VMware HCX

Resolution

To create a new virtual disk for an existing HCX Manager, follow these steps:

1. Log in as root on the Linux virtual machine.
2. Run this command and make note of the sdx entries:
   bash ls /dev/sd*
3. Log in to the vCenter Server using the vSphere Client.
4. In the vSphere Client inventory, right-click the virtual machine and select Edit Settings.
5. Click the Hardware tab and click Add.
6. Select Hard Disk and click Next.
7. Complete the wizard to add the new virtual disk.
8. Reboot the Linux virtual machine.
9. Log in using the root credentials.
10. Running the command ls /dev/sd* will now return a new entry for the added disk.
    
    Please follow further steps as per your environment by referring to the parent KB: HCX - Increasing HCX Manager Disk Space for HCX Software Version 4.10 or Higher