mounting and un-mounting the volume.
Multi-user Write (MUW) volumes will reflect the change after un-mounting and
remounting the volume on the clients. The OS label change will need to be done
on the TerraBlock server.
Change Size (SUW) – When changing the size of a volume, the volume must be
mounted with Write Access on the client where the change is applied. After changing
the volume size in the TerraBlock Manager ‘Change Volume’ window select the OK
button to submit changes. Depending on the OS, different rules will be applicable.
See below for specific resize behavior on each operating system.
Windows Change Volume Size – Single-user Write volumes on Windows
can be increased or decreased (size reduction of volumes is supported in
version 6.0 and above). The resizing of a volume will be completed
automatically. It is not necessary to un-mount the volume, it should remain
mounted. After the changes have been submitted, check “My Computer” to
see the new volume size. This action may take up to one minute. The resize
option is only available with NTFS formatted volumes.
Note: When you increase the size of an NTFS volume it can take up to 1
minute after you have changed the capacity to appear in My Computer. If
you have waited more than that amount of time and the size still has not
increased, un-mount and re-mount the volume.
Decreasing the size of a NTFS volume may take a long period of time
if contents or data must me moved and reallocated on the virtual
volume. Facilis recommends performing this action when the server
is not under heavy use, possibly end of day. The progress can be
monitored via Windows Disk Defragmenter.
Mac OSX Change Volume Size – Single-user Write volumes can only be
increased on Mac OSX. In order to increase the volume size on a Mac, a 3
rd
party utility from Coriolis Systems Inc. called iPartition is required
(http://www.coriolis-systems.com). Prior to making the change to the SUW
volume, the volume must be un-mounted. After the change is applied,
remount the volume in order for the Mac OS and iPartition to acknowledge
the additional space. The resize option is only available with Mac OS
Extended (HFS+) volumes. See the TerraBlock Manager Release Notes for the
latest supported iPartition version.
To complete the volume resize, do the following:
1. Mount a SUW volume with write access
2. Enter iPartition and select the volume on the left hand side list of drives.
3. Enter the “Partitions” tab bellow.
4. Select the volume, right click on it and select the “Expand Partition Map”
5. Select “Show Pending Operations” from the “View” menu
6. Click on the current partition size to enable the resize handle
7. Move the resize handle to adjust the Volume into the new additional
space. Notice there may be some space left over, this is normal.
8. Check the “Show Pending Operations” box to be sure “Move” is not an
operation that needs to be performed. If Move is listed, reduce the resize
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