> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.edbb.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Expand VPS Storage with Drive Boost

> Attach additional disk capacity to your EDBB VPS in flexible increments and finish the resize from inside the operating system.

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## Why Choose Drive Boost

<Info>
  Drive Boost adds persistent storage to an existing VPS without switching plans
  or reinstalling the OS. Each boost is billed monthly alongside your VPS
  subscription and remains active until you downgrade or cancel it.
</Info>

* Stackable increments: **+10 GB**, **+25 GB**, **+50 GB**, or **+100 GB**
* Starts at **€3.60/month** for the +10 GB tier
* Combines cleanly with plan upgrades if you later need more CPU or RAM

<Callout type="tip">
  Need several hundred gigabytes? Order more than one Drive Boost—each block is
  applied to the same virtual disk so you still manage a single volume in the OS.
</Callout>

***

## Order the Boost Through the Control Panel

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the service">
    Sign in to the <a href="https://my.edbb.com/clientarea.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">EDBB Control Panel</a>, head to <strong>Services</strong>, and select the VPS that needs extra space.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go to Upgrade → Upgrade Components">
    Use the <strong>Upgrade</strong> tab and click the blue <strong>Upgrade Components</strong> button. The comparison screen lists every add-on available for that VPS, including Drive Boost storage.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick the disk increment and confirm payment">
    Choose the Drive Boost size, continue to checkout, and complete the payment. As soon as the invoice clears, the new virtual disk size is attached to the VPS.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Callout type="info">
  Prefer personalised help or need a bespoke size? Message Support via the
  portal messenger or email <strong>[support@edbb.com](mailto:support@edbb.com)</strong> with the VPS
  hostname or IP and the total storage you’d like to add.
</Callout>

***

## Finish the Expansion Inside Your OS

1. **Confirm the new size** with `lsblk`, `fdisk -l`, or the Windows Disk Management console.
2. **Extend the partition** (e.g., `growpart`, `parted`, or DiskPart).
3. **Grow the filesystem** using the appropriate tool (`resize2fs`, `xfs_growfs`, etc.).
4. Validate that the mount point now shows the expanded capacity.

<Callout type="warning">
  <strong>EDBB never edits guest partitions for you.</strong> Drive Boost enlarges
  the virtual disk only—the OS keeps its original partition layout until you
  extend it manually. Back up critical data, grow partitions with your preferred
  tools, and reboot if the kernel still reports the old size.
</Callout>

Need to extend other resources at the same time? Combine Drive Boost with RAM,
vCPU, or IPv4 upgrades in the same workflow.

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