Expanding the Log File Partition

If you want to allocate more space for your log files, expand the virtual disk, and then resize the file system from the virtual appliance’s command line.

Before you start, make sure you have completed the following steps:

1.Performed a backup of your Traffic Manager configuration and log files.

2.Stopped the virtual appliance using either the Admin UI or vSphere Client.

To resize the virtual hard disk

1.On the command line of the ESX Server, change to the directory containing the virtual disk file (.vmdk) for your virtual appliance.

2.Use the "vmkfstools" command to expand the disk:

vmkfstools -X 24G <Virtual Appliance Name>.vmdk

To expand the log partition

1.Start the virtual appliance using the vSphere Client.

2.Engage the virtual appliance console, or connect using SSH.

3.Log in as the “admin” user.

4.Resize the /logs partition by typing the following command:

z-expand-logs-partition

Be aware that SSH Intrusion Prevention is disabled temporarily during the resize process.