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title: Litmus Edge Can't Read Increased Disk Space on Virtual Machine
slug: litmusedge-v1/troubleshooting/installation-and-deployments-troubleshooting/litmus-edge-cant-read-increased-disk-space-on-virtual-machine
description: Review troubleshooting info related to Litmus Edge not being able to read increased disk space allocated to a virtual machine. 
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createdAt: 2024-05-29T14:45:53.947Z
---

When you add disk space (expand a hard drive) to a virtual machine (VM), you usually add unallocated space to the VM, which Litmus Edge can’t read. In that case, you would need to expand the pre-existing volume to contain both disk spaces (old and new) using any partitioning tool on the VM.

# Solution

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**Note: **Ensure that VM is powered off before proceeding and you have the necessary access to your hypervisor.
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**To add more disk space on the VM:**

1. Install [gparted](https://gparted.org/download.php) or any partitioning tool on the VM.
2. Use the application to expand the pre-existing volume to contain both disk spaces.
3. Complete the steps to install Litmus Edge with an ISO file. See [ISO Installation on Hypervisors](docId\:hfQ4XuEelug1sfF7UmV2G) to learn more.