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Expand unallocated space on root server
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df -h
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sudo lsblk
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sudo growpart /dev/vda 3    # Resize partition 3 on /dev/vda
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sudo resize2fs /dev/vda3    # Make the operating system aware of the new space and resize the filesystem to fill the expanded partition

Reboot your server from its internal drive and verify the increased disk space.

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