In blog Setup VM for DB2, we went through step by step process to setup a Linux VM hosted on Oracle Virtual Box. After setting up your VM, you might be in a situation where you want to create a new File System or drive, extend size of existing File System or drive, but this can be done only if you have free space available on your VM. If all existing storage is allocated for file system or drive then to create new File System or drive you would need additional storage. In this blog we will go through step by step process to add additional storage to your Oracle Virtual Box VM and then utilize additional storage to create a new File System in RHEL.
Add additional Storage to VM hosted on Oracle Virtual Box
Before addition of additional storage to your VM, you should ensure that your VM is in Powered Off state. If it is in running State then Right Click on Your VM, Select Close and then Select Power Off to Power Off your VM. You can also use your VM OS shutdown method to gracefully Power Off your VM.