# Adding more space to virtual machine by adding new disk and expanding using LVM

Daily task, which comes as daily routing, to extend the disk space:

Switch off the machine


Open VM properties in Oracle VirtualBox Manager, Storage, 
[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/scaled-1680-/SJlkUQFLf5mqCrUS-image-1753066022814.png)](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/SJlkUQFLf5mqCrUS-image-1753066022814.png)

Click [Create]
[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/scaled-1680-/fyC5bCCOfIFdohZm-image-1753066074990.png)](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/fyC5bCCOfIFdohZm-image-1753066074990.png)

Name the disk accordingly to be consistent with other drives. Ensure that disk is saved nearby the VM itself. In my case, I am extending root partition for 50 GB.
[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/scaled-1680-/sNgvzXW6tGWc3EzQ-image-1753066160130.png)](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/sNgvzXW6tGWc3EzQ-image-1753066160130.png)

After new disk is created, choose it double-clicking it.
[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/scaled-1680-/8UJugfUKmzMfz3ao-image-1753066265979.png)](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/8UJugfUKmzMfz3ao-image-1753066265979.png)

Should end by seeing new disk in the virtual machine properties under 'Storage' list, attached to proper controller, 'SATA' - in my case.
[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/scaled-1680-/eg0qfap0ka7hq1uZ-image-1753066346829.png)](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/eg0qfap0ka7hq1uZ-image-1753066346829.png)

Confirm with [OK]

Power on the machine

List disks with. New disk should be visible. 
```bash
lsblk
```
[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/scaled-1680-/w0jklbBxLJvq2Zvk-image-1753066495375.png)](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/w0jklbBxLJvq2Zvk-image-1753066495375.png)

Follow [LVM Disk Extension guide](/books/disks-and-partitions/page/lvm) to finalize extension.