How to Mount a Disk on SurferCloud: A Step-by-Step Guide

Mounting a disk is an essential task when setting up cloud servers, ensuring that your server has access to the attached storage devices. On SurferCloud, this process is straightforward, and in this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps to successfully mount a disk to your cloud server.

Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure that:

• You have access to your SurferCloud VPS instance.
• You have a disk that needs to be mounted (either a new disk or an additional one).

Step 1: Access Your Server

To begin, log into your SurferCloud VPS via SSH. Use the following command to connect, replacing username and server_ip with your actual credentials:

ssh username@server_ip

Step 2: Identify the New Disk

Once connected, you need to identify the new disk that needs to be mounted. To do this, run the following command to list all available storage devices:

lsblk

This will show you all block devices on your system, including their mount points (if already mounted). Look for the unmounted disk (e.g., /dev/sdb).

Step 3: Partition the Disk (Optional)

If the disk is new and unpartitioned, you may need to partition it using a tool like fdisk. To start the partitioning process, use:

sudo fdisk /dev/sdb

Follow the prompts to create a new partition. Once done, use lsblk again to verify the new partition (e.g., /dev/sdb1).

Step 4: Format the Disk

Next, format the partition to the desired filesystem. The most commonly used filesystem is ext4, which is stable and suitable for most use cases:

sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/sdb1

This command formats the partition as ext4. If you prefer another filesystem like XFS or NTFS, replace ext4 with the appropriate option.

Step 5: Create a Mount Point

Now that the disk is formatted, create a directory where the disk will be mounted. For example, if you want to mount it at /mnt/data, use:

sudo mkdir /mnt/data

Step 6: Mount the Disk

With the mount point created, you can now mount the disk using the following command:

sudo mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt/data

Step 7: Verify the Mount

To confirm that the disk has been successfully mounted, use the df -h command, which will show all mounted file systems:

df -h

You should see /dev/sdb1 listed and mounted to /mnt/data.

Step 8: Automate the Mount at Boot

To ensure that the disk is automatically mounted every time the server reboots, you need to add it to the /etc/fstab file. Open the file with a text editor like nano:

sudo nano /etc/fstab

Add the following line at the bottom, adjusting the paths if necessary:

/dev/sdb1 /mnt/data ext4 defaults 0 0

Save and close the file. This will automatically mount the disk when the server boots.

Conclusion

You have successfully mounted a disk to your SurferCloud VPS. By following these steps, you can easily add additional storage to your server and configure it for automatic mounting at boot. Whether you're expanding your server's capacity or adding dedicated storage for specific tasks, this process ensures your server is set up efficiently.

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