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How to upgrade volumne in Ec2
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Log into the AWS Management Console
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Make sure that the Instance that you wish to change is not currently running
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Navigate to Elastic Block Store > Volumes
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Check the box next to the Volume that needs more space
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Click the More… drop down list and select Create Snapshot
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Enter a Name and a Description
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Navigate to Elastic Block Store> Snapshots
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Monitor the progress of the Snapshot for completion
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Once complete, navigate back to Elastic Block Store > Volumes
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Click Create Volume
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Enter the desired size for the new volume
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Make sure that you select the same Availability Zone for your instance
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Select the Snapshot that you just created
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Click Yes, Create
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Monitor the progress of the Volume for completion
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Once complete, Check the box next to the Volume that is currently connected to the Instance
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Make sure that no other Volumes are selected
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Click the More… drop down list and select Click the More… drop down list and select Detach Volume
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Uncheck the box selected and check the box next to the new Volume
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Click the More… drop down list and select Click the More… drop down list and select Attach Volume
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Select the Instance that you wish to change
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Change the value in Device from xvdf to /dev/sda1
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Click Yes, Attach
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Navigate to Instances and start your Instance
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Once you are satisfied that the volume works, feel free to delete the Snapshot and old Volume if you like