# Expanding Instance Block Storage

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### Resize Block Storage:

Navigate to **Instances**, select the desired instance, go to **VM Settings → Block Storage**, click on the **Resize Block Storage** icon

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### Configure Storage

Choose the plan as **Custom**, enter the required storage size, select the billing cycle, and click on **Submit**.

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### Reboot the Instance

Once the block storage expansion is successful, reboot the instance to ensure the changes take effect.

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