Block Storage
A block storage service functions like a hard drive provided over the network. Developers can use block storage services to store files, combine multiple devices into a RAID array, or configure a database to write directly to the block storage device.
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Shared Network Storage
I was wondering if there is a way to setup a non-droplet shared network storage. IE: an NFS storage that I can mount to 1 or more droplets.1 answer • 9 days ago • By keiichi25BackupsBlock StorageCentOS 8Networking - Question
server storage is filledup
Hi Digital Ocean. I am hosting my website on a droplet. I tried to compress my files to take a backup of files on another server but unfortunatily i was not able to do that because server storage was full and was not ...1 answer • 28 days ago • By Carlos GarciaApplicationsBlock Storage - Question
Missing connection by port 29333
Dear support team, I am not familiar with the technical terms and therefore I am not sure, if I picked the right category.Since some weeks I have problems to synchronize my blockchain places with Platin Coin. The supp...1 answer • 1 month ago • By GordanaBlock Storage - Tutorial
How To Move a MySQL Data Directory to a New Location on Ubuntu 20.04
Whether you’re adding more space for data or evaluating ways to optimize database performance, this tutorial will guide you through relocating MySQL’s data directory.2 months ago • By Melissa Anderson, Jeanelle HorcasitasBlock StorageMySQLStorageUbuntuUbuntu 20.04 - Question
extending root partition / adding blcok storage to /home.
Hi, is there a way of adding disk space to / or /home?1 answer • 2 months ago • By Ben EdwardsBlock Storage - Question
The block storage volume is mounted but not working
as you can see that the block volume is mounted correctly: Filesystem Type Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on udev devtmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /dev tmpfs tmpfs 395M 656K 394M 1% /run /dev/vda1 ext4 78G 67G 11G 87% / tmpfs tm...1 answer • 3 months ago • By Nour AbidBlock StorageDigitalOcean VolumesWordPress - Question
How to expand existing droplet storage for same drive.
The explanation of how to add block storage says the process adds a new “drive”. But I want to expand an existing droplet’s storage (currently 25GB) to 50GB - on the same drive. I’m running InfluxDB and don’t see how ...2 answers • 3 months ago • By Michael LavelleBlock Storage - Question
PVC is in pending state forever
Hi, I created a PVC on a digitalocean k8s cluster and it was attached to a droplet when I applied the yaml file. I deleted it using kubectl delete -f <path-to-yaml> but when I tried to apply the file again with kubect...1 answer • 3 months ago • By Tanmay DasBlock StorageDigitalOcean Managed KubernetesKubernetes - Question
Set the desired number of Inodes in volumeClaimTemplate
I followed How to Add Block Storage Volumes to Kubernetes Clusters . Unfortunately my application is very Inodes-hungry so I run out of Inodes very quickly. Can the Inode limit be set in a similar way I can set the si...No answers yet • 3 months ago • By BubblyTealEelBlock StorageDigitalOcean Managed Kubernetes - Question
Build a full node
Hello, i want to build the private full node binance smart chain. Someone or maybe you have build the private full node from digital ocean. have recommendation about specs i need try? thanks.1 answer • 4 months ago • By dandifandes@gmail.comBlock StorageCloud Computing - Question
Unable to attach or mount volumes
Unable to attach or mount volumes: unmounted volumes=[code], unattached volumes=[code kube-api-access-fkxm9]: timed out waiting for the condition Attach failed for volume “pvc” : Attach timeout for volume Error from s...1 answer • 5 months ago • By prikiNginxPHPUbuntu 16.04Block StorageKubernetes - Question
after update keeps using default datadir
since upgrading from Ubuntu 20.04 to 22.04 mysql keeps using its default datadir any idea’s what needs changing now ?2 answers • 5 months ago • By MasterCATZUbuntuMySQLUbuntu 16.04Block StorageStorage - Question
How do I increase the Volume limit? I destroyed my original droplets
I’m back to square one with no droplets because I destroyed them all, yet I cant create a new droplet with 250 gb because i have exceeded the volume limit evenn though I destroyed them.1 answer • 6 months ago • By brisketsteakllcDigitalOcean DropletsBlock Storage - Tutorial
How To Move an Nginx Web Root to a New Location on Ubuntu 20.04
On Ubuntu, by default, the Nginx web server stores its documents in /var/www/html, which is typically located on the root filesystem with the rest of the operating system. Sometimes, though, it’s helpful to move the d...6 months ago • By Melissa Anderson, Alex GarnettBlock StorageNginxStorageUbuntuUbuntu 20.04 - Question
Is the storage that comes with a Droplet persistent?
Kinda new so I don’t know the exact terminology here, but on GCP the term “persistent” is used to describe storage that remains untouched even after the VM is turned off/rebooted, whereas “local” is used to describe s...Accepted Answer: Hi there, The storage with the DigitalOcean Droplets is persistent. If you reboot your server you will not lose any of the files stored on the Droplet. Hope that this helps.Best,Bobby1 answer • 6 months ago • By rd08doBlock StorageStorageDigitalOcean Droplets - Question
How to deploy webpack-ed static content while container image is build, e. g. after npm build was run
Hello!I am new to DigitalOcean, and yet I was able to finally got working my experimental app just in few hours (mostly due to unexpected limitation of dev databases to only Postgres while I was planning to use MongoD...No answers yet • 7 months ago • By koteisaevBlock StorageStorageObject Storage - Question
How to transfer root system volume /dev/vda1 to /dev/sda (LVM)
How to transfer root system volume /dev/vda1 to /dev/sda (LVM). Im trying to increase my system. I use cpanel wehere I have many websites and I need more storage. I know it is not possible to merge vda and sda but it ...1 answer • 7 months ago • By arendusCentOS 8CentOSArch LinuxLinux BasicsBlock StorageStorageApache - Question
my website is not working please check the hosting side
my website is not working please check the hosting side1 answer • 7 months ago • By thuynguyenpkcBlock Storage - Question
block storage not working well
I created a volume. mounted… mnt/ … via Rsync I send files, but after a while it hangs without showing me any errors… Is there a way to fix this ??2 answers • 8 months ago • By stubfeedBlock Storage - Question
Cant access server via ssh or cyberpanel
I can not access my website (wordpress). I suspect that storage got full from the backups cyberpanel was creating and somehow cyberpanel crushed or something. (i resized today to 80GB) but I still cant access my digit...2 answers • 8 months ago • By pmuukaLinux BasicsCentOSApacheServer OptimizationBlock StorageInitial Server Setup