Increasing Backup Repository Size on Virtual Appliance

A Backup Repository on a Virtual Appliance (VA) is located in a logical volume (that can spread across multiple physical volumes). To extend the Backup Repository size on the VA, you need to add a new disk to the VA and then use the VA console to extend the Backup Repository to the new disk. 

The Backup Repository size on the VA cannot be increased by extending existing VA disks.

The backup repository size on the VA cannot be increased by extending existing VA disks. To increase the size of the backup repository on the Virtual Appliance, follow the steps below:

1. Attach a new disk to the VA.

2. Open the VA console in your hypervisor's client.

3. Run the following commands in the VA console depending on the NAKIVO Backup & Replication version you use:

   • For the product Version 8.1 and higher:

     1. Select Manage NAKIVO services in the main menu and press Enter.

     2. Select Onboard repository storage and press Enter.

   • For earlier product versions, select Backup storage in the main menu and press Enter.

4. Refresh the list of disks by pressing F5.

5. Select the disk that you have created and press Enter.

6. Press Enter again to confirm the procedure. The disk is formatted and added to the Backup Repository on the VA.