Add Storage to a Node

You can add storage to a node that is running out of space. When you add storage to a node, an Oracle Compute Cloud Service storage volume is created and attached to the node’s VM.

Notes:

• After you add storage to a node, that node is restarted. If there are other nodes in the cluster, they are not restarted.
• You cannot remove storage from a node.

The new storage volume created remains attached and available to the node’s VM even when the service instance is restarted or is stopped and then started. Also, this storage volume exists until you delete the service instance, at which time the storage volume is also deleted.

You can add the storage to the following existing volumes:

• Middleware storage volume

• Domain storage volume

• Backup storage volume (Administration Server node only)

For details about these volumes, see About the Disk Volumes.

You can add storage a maximum of five times to a storage volume.

Caution:

Before adding storage to the Middleware or Domain storage volume, back up the service instance to avoid the risk of data loss. For instructions, see Initiate an On-Demand Backup of an Oracle SOA Cloud Service Instance.

To add storage to a node:

1. In the Oracle SOA Cloud Service Console, click the name of the service instance to which you want to add storage.
2. On the Overview page, click the menu for the node, and choose Add Storage.
   
   
   
   The Add Storage dialog box opens.
3. In the Add Storage dialog box, specify the size in GB you want to add to the node for each volume. As noted in the dialog, the minimum size you can add is 50GB.
   
   
   
4. Click Yes, Add Storage.

   Important:

   The node to which storage is added is restarted. If there are other nodes in the cluster, they are not restarted.