So, I added a HDD to the machine running proxmox. How can I find it in proxmox and allow VM's to use it? I have a specific VM that I want to use that volume in.
[SOLVED] Adding a new HDD
- Thread starter JonazThern
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hi,
you need to create a storage on your disk before your VMs can use it.
you need to create a storage on your disk before your VMs can use it.
do you mean you want to create a VM on that disk, or you want to passthrough the whole disk to the VM?
Yes, I understand that. I just can't find the option and how-to.
I have a VM running, that I want to be able to use the new HDD for storage. I want to be able to access the new HDD from Windows on that VM.
1. so you want to pass the whole disk to the VM? as in, there's data on the disk already and you want to access those files from your VM? (beware if you do that you won't be able to use that disk for other VMs)
2. or do you want to create a volume on that disk for your VM and use that volume for storage inside the VM (and also for other VMs, but you need to wipe the disk for this)
for option 1, you can check out passthrough notes [0]
for option 2 (would recommend this), you can go in the GUI to
Node -> Disks -> ZFS/LVM/Directory -> Create and follow the wizard. you can select the storage backend according to your needs [1]. after the disk is added you should be able to create volumes on it for your VM by going to the "Hardware" panel of your VM and adding a disk and choosing the new storage you added.hope this helps!
[0]: https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Pci_passthrough
[1]: https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Storage
great, you're welcome, you can mark the thread [SOLVED] so others know what to expect as wellFantastic, that workd. Thank you