Add a Volume to an AWS Instance

Overview

This procedure can be performed only after TOS has been installed.

1. Go to EC2 > Instances.

2. Copy the instance ID of the TOS deployment to a separate location.

3. Create the new volume.

   1. Go to EC2 > Volumes, and click Create Volume.

   2. Configure as follows:

      • Volume type: General purpose SSD.

      • Size: According to sizing calculator

      • IOPS: 7500

      • Throughput: The expected throughput will average 250MB/s with bursts of up to 700MB/s.

   3. We recommend selecting Encrypt this volume.

   4. Enter any relevant tags.

   5. Click Create Volume.

4. Attach the volume to the TOS Instance.

   1. Go to the volume you just created.

   2. Click Actions > Attach volume.

   3. In the Instance field, select the instance of your TOS deployment (using the ID you copied previously).

   4. In the Device field, select /dev/sdb.

   5. Click Attach Volume.

5. Continue with Increasing Partition Size.