Steps to Increase EBS Volume

Find out how to increase an EBS Volume with detailed steps.

Select the EC2 instance, and in the description, tab click on root device as shown in the image

image-block

Now, click on EBS ID and it will open EBS volume tab

image-block

Then, Click on Action tab where it will show modify volume click on that

image-block

Now, Modify the volume size as per your need

image-block

Click on Yes and wait for 5 mins till the volume size is optimized

image-block

Now login into SSH terminal and run the following command

  • The first command is used to check the existing file system disk space usage
  • The second command is to Expand the modified partition using growpart
  • Now the third command gives output that confirms the partition /dev/xvda1 now fills the available space on the volume /dev/xvda
  • The fourth command is to resize each file system to the new volume capacity.
  • Use the fifth command to check the volume size
image-block

Your Trusted Partner for Building AI-Powered Custom Applications

Tell Us What You Need

Share your goals, challenges, and vision.

Get Expert Advice — Free

We'll analyze your needs and suggest the best approach.

Start Building

Move forward with a trusted team — we'll handle the tech.

16+

Years in Business

1500+

Projects Completed

50+

Top-notch Experts

Trusted by

Mercedes-Benz AMG
Holiday Inn
JLL
Bosch

Let's Talk

Bring Your Vision to Life with Cutting-Edge Tech.

Your Information

Enter your full name. We promise not to call you after midnight…often.
Make sure it’s valid—we can’t send our witty replies to an empty void.
Include country code and use a valid format, e.g. +1-200-300-4000. No smoke signals, please.

Reason for contact

Not a inquiry? Choose the appropriate reason so it reaches the right person. Pick wrong, and you'll be ghosted—our teams won't see it.