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How to add a new internal Disk ?

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If you want to expand your storage area, you can add a new disk on your system.

This procedure helps you to add a new "virgin" internal hard drive 

(note: do not add a disk that store datas, this procedure will erase all datas).

Plug your new disk in your computer and start the system.

  • Go into "Manage your server" top menu option
  • Choose System information
  • Click on "Internal Hard drives" icon

  •  A new windows is displayed and show you all available disks plugged on your system.

  • Select one of them.
  • Click on the link Build a full partition.

 Artica will ask you the new name of this Disk, give a 16 caracters name without spaces.

  • After few seconds, a new windows will be displayed that show you successes operations.
  • Your hard drive will be automatically mounted in /media/NAME

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