How to Expand the MySQL Partition Size from the vCenter Client

To use the vCenter client to expand the size of the partition size that is used for MySQL database operations, perform the following steps:
  1. With the VM running, select the VM and right-click to Edit Settings.
  2. Select the Hardware tab, then select Hard disk 2.
  3. On the right pane in the Disk Provisioning section, increase the Provisioned Size to the desired size and click OK.
    Note: If Provisioned Size cannot be selected, try restarting the server using the sudo halt command.
Parent topic: Troubleshooting