{"id":558,"date":"2024-02-02T14:28:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T14:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2024\/02\/02\/8899490-how-to-increase-vps-partition-size-at-hostinger\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:12:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:12:00","slug":"8899490-how-to-increase-vps-partition-size-at-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/8899490-how-to-increase-vps-partition-size-at-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Increase VPS Partition Size at Hostinger"},"content":{"rendered":"

Upgrading your VPS plan<\/a><\/b> typically comes with an increase in disk space<\/b>. <\/p>

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However, if your disk is full at the time of the upgrade, the new space may not be automatically allocated <\/b>to your partitions. This guide will walk you through the process of manually increasing your VPS partition size, specifically \/dev\/sda1<\/code><\/b>, using the parted<\/code><\/b> command.<\/p>

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Step 1 — Log In to Your VPS<\/h2>

Connect to your VPS via SSH<\/a><\/b> as the root user. Ensure you have a stable internet connection to prevent disconnection during the process.<\/p>

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Step 2 — Check the Current Disk Usage<\/h2>

Before making any changes, check the current disk usage using this command:<\/p>

lsblk<\/code><\/pre>
This command shows the size and usage of your file systems. Note the usage of \/dev\/sda1<\/code><\/b> to confirm the need for expansion.<\/p>
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Step 3 — Resize the Partition<\/h2>
Start parted<\/code><\/b> on your disk:<\/p>
parted \/dev\/sda<\/code><\/pre>
Once in parted<\/code><\/b>, resize the partition. First, print the current partition table to identify the partition number:<\/p>
print<\/code><\/pre>
Assuming \/dev\/sda1<\/code><\/b> is the partition you’re expanding and it’s the first partition, resize it with this command:<\/p>
resizepart 1<\/code><\/pre>
When prompted, enter the new size you wish to allocate to the partition or enter End<\/code><\/b> to use the maximum available space.<\/p>
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Step 4 — Resize the Filesystem<\/h2>
After resizing the partition, you’ll need to resize the filesystem to make use of the additional space. For ext4 filesystems<\/code><\/b>, use:<\/p>
resize2fs \/dev\/sda1<\/code><\/pre>
For other filesystems, such as xfs<\/code><\/b>, use the appropriate tool (e.g., xfs_growfs<\/code><\/b> for XFS filesystems).<\/p>
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Step 5 — Verify the Changes<\/h2>
Use <\/b>the lsblk<\/code> <\/b>command again to verify that the filesystem has been successfully resized and now reflects the new size.<\/p>
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Manually increasing your VPS’s partition size after a plan upgrade ensures that you can utilize the full extent of the resources you’re paying for. This process, while technical, can be completed efficiently with the parted<\/code><\/b> command and careful execution of each step. Always remember to back up your data before proceeding with any disk operation to safeguard against data loss.<\/p>
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