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Allocate Disk Storage for System Services

The Exinda appliance has the capability to dynamically change the amount of storage allocated to system services. The Storage configuration page allows you to see how much disk storage is currently allocated to each system service, as well as the amount currently in use. Users can re-size and reallocate disk space as required. The storage for particular services, such as CIFS, Edge Cache, and WAN Memory, can be encrypted, if desired.

Caution

Before changing the size of a partition, you must remove the encryption on the partition and put the appliance into Bypass mode. See CLI: Bypass or NIC Configuration.

The disk storage map shows which services are using disk storage and their current status. It also shows the amount of storage allocated to each service with their amount of free space and minimum storage requirements. Particular services have the capability to be encrypted. Whether the storage for those services are currently encrypted is also indicated.

The Disk Configuration section shows a summary of storage by disk partition.