Merge pull request #8639 from ovh/jf-vps-repartition

Customer feedback - Guide Update - Repartitioning a VPS after a storage upgrade

Author: tcpdumpfbacke

pages/bare_metal_cloud/virtual_private_servers/upsize_vps_partition/guide.de-de.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: VPS-Partitionierung nach einem Storage-Upgrade
 excerpt: Erfahren Sie hier, wie Sie den verwendbaren Speicherplatz nach einem Upgrade vergrößern
-updated: 2023-09-05
+updated: 2025-11-05
 ---
 
 > [!primary]
@@ -172,6 +172,18 @@ Last sector, +sectors or +size{K,M,G} (2048-41943039, default 41943039): 4194303
 
 Vergewissern Sie sich, dass der Standardwert in der Zeile `First sector` mit dem Wert übereinstimmt, den Sie zuvor notiert haben. Stimmt er nicht überein, verwenden Sie den von Ihnen aufgeschriebenen Wert.
 
+Wenn die folgende Meldung angezeigt wird:
+
+```console
+Partition #1 contains a ext4 signature.
+
+Do you want to remove the signature? [Y]es/[N]o:
+```
+
+Geben Sie `n` ein und fahren Sie fort.
+
+Die Antwort `y` bewirkt, dass das vorhandene ext4-Dateisystem auf Partition 1 überschrieben und die darin enthaltenen Daten gelöscht werden.
+
 ### Die Partition bootfähig machen
 
 Jetzt muss sichergestellt werden, dass die Partition bootfähig ist. Das ist über den Befehl `a`{.action} möglich.
@@ -209,7 +221,7 @@ The filesystem on /dev/sdb1 is now 5242624 blocks long.
 
 ### Überprüfung der Ergebnisse
 
-Um zu überprüfen, ob das Erweitern funktioniert hat, können Sie die neu erstellte Partition einhängen und sich die Größe ansehen.
+Um zu überprüfen, ob das Erweitern funktioniert hat, können Sie die neu erstellte Partition mounten und sich die Größe ansehen.
 
 ```sh
 mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt

pages/bare_metal_cloud/virtual_private_servers/upsize_vps_partition/guide.en-asia.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Repartitioning a VPS after a storage upgrade
 excerpt: Find out how to increase the usable disk space following an upgrade
-updated: 2023-09-05
+updated: 2025-11-05
 ---
 
 ## Objective
@@ -162,6 +162,18 @@ Last sector, +sectors or +size{K,M,G} (2048-41943039, default 41943039): 4194303
 
 On the `First sector` line, check that the default value is the same as the one you have previously written down. If it is different, use the value you have written down.
 
+If you see the following message:
+
+```console
+Partition #1 contains a ext4 signature.
+
+Do you want to remove the signature? [Y]es/[N]o:
+```
+
+Enter `n` and proceed.
+
+Answering `y` would mean overwriting the existing ext4 file system on Partition 1 and agreeing to destroy the data on it.
+
 #### Make the partition bootable
 
 You now need to ensure that the partition is bootable. You can do this using the command `a`{.action}.
@@ -274,4 +286,4 @@ Enter your desired size and click `OK`{.action}. Your volume will now be extende
 
 ## Go further
 
-Join our community of users at <https://community.ovh.com/en/> .
+Join our [community of users](/links/community).

pages/bare_metal_cloud/virtual_private_servers/upsize_vps_partition/guide.en-au.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Repartitioning a VPS after a storage upgrade
 excerpt: Find out how to increase the usable disk space following an upgrade
-updated: 2023-09-05
+updated: 2025-11-05
 ---
 
 ## Objective
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ Selected partition 1
 
 The single partition will automatically be deleted.
 
-### Create a new partition
+#### Create a new partition
 
 You now need to create a new partition with the command `n`{.action}. It is recommended that you use the default values.
 
@@ -162,7 +162,19 @@ Last sector, +sectors or +size{K,M,G} (2048-41943039, default 41943039): 4194303
 
 On the `First sector` line, check that the default value is the same as the one you have previously written down. If it is different, use the value you have written down.
 
-### Make the partition bootable
+If you see the following message:
+
+```console
+Partition #1 contains a ext4 signature.
+
+Do you want to remove the signature? [Y]es/[N]o:
+```
+
+Enter `n` and proceed.
+
+Answering `y` would mean overwriting the existing ext4 file system on Partition 1 and agreeing to destroy the data on it.
+
+#### Make the partition bootable
 
 You now need to ensure that the partition is bootable. You can do this using the command `a`{.action}.
 
@@ -274,4 +286,4 @@ Enter your desired size and click `OK`{.action}. Your volume will now be extende
 
 ## Go further
 
-Join our community of users at <https://community.ovh.com/en/> .
+Join our [community of users](/links/community).

pages/bare_metal_cloud/virtual_private_servers/upsize_vps_partition/guide.en-ca.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Repartitioning a VPS after a storage upgrade
 excerpt: Find out how to increase the usable disk space following an upgrade
-updated: 2023-09-05
+updated: 2025-11-05
 ---
 
 ## Objective
@@ -162,6 +162,18 @@ Last sector, +sectors or +size{K,M,G} (2048-41943039, default 41943039): 4194303
 
 On the `First sector` line, check that the default value is the same as the one you have previously written down. If it is different, use the value you have written down.
 
+If you see the following message:
+
+```console
+Partition #1 contains a ext4 signature.
+
+Do you want to remove the signature? [Y]es/[N]o:
+```
+
+Enter `n` and proceed.
+
+Answering `y` would mean overwriting the existing ext4 file system on Partition 1 and agreeing to destroy the data on it.
+
 #### Make the partition bootable
 
 You now need to ensure that the partition is bootable. You can do this using the command `a`{.action}.
@@ -274,4 +286,4 @@ Enter your desired size and click `OK`{.action}. Your volume will now be extende
 
 ## Go further
 
-Join our community of users at <https://community.ovh.com/en/> .
+Join our [community of users](/links/community).

pages/bare_metal_cloud/virtual_private_servers/upsize_vps_partition/guide.en-gb.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Repartitioning a VPS after a storage upgrade
 excerpt: Find out how to increase the usable disk space following an upgrade
-updated: 2023-09-05
+updated: 2025-11-05
 ---
 
 ## Objective
@@ -162,6 +162,18 @@ Last sector, +sectors or +size{K,M,G} (2048-41943039, default 41943039): 4194303
 
 On the `First sector` line, check that the default value is the same as the one you have previously written down. If it is different, use the value you have written down.
 
+If you see the following message:
+
+```console
+Partition #1 contains a ext4 signature.
+
+Do you want to remove the signature? [Y]es/[N]o:
+```
+
+Enter `n` and proceed.
+
+Answering `y` would mean overwriting the existing ext4 file system on Partition 1 and agreeing to destroy the data on it.
+
 #### Make the partition bootable
 
 You now need to ensure that the partition is bootable. You can do this using the command `a`{.action}.

pages/bare_metal_cloud/virtual_private_servers/upsize_vps_partition/guide.en-ie.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Repartitioning a VPS after a storage upgrade
 excerpt: Find out how to increase the usable disk space following an upgrade
-updated: 2023-09-05
+updated: 2025-11-05
 ---
 
 ## Objective
@@ -160,7 +160,19 @@ First sector (2048-41943039, default 2048): 2048
 Last sector, +sectors or +size{K,M,G} (2048-41943039, default 41943039): 41943039.
 ```
 
-On the `First sector` line, check that the default value is the same as the one you have previously written down. If it is different, use the value you have written down instead.
+On the `First sector` line, check that the default value is the same as the one you have previously written down. If it is different, use the value you have written down.
+
+If you see the following message:
+
+```console
+Partition #1 contains a ext4 signature.
+
+Do you want to remove the signature? [Y]es/[N]o:
+```
+
+Enter `n` and proceed.
+
+Answering `y` would mean overwriting the existing ext4 file system on Partition 1 and agreeing to destroy the data on it.
 
 #### Make the partition bootable
 
@@ -274,4 +286,4 @@ Enter your desired size and click `OK`{.action}. Your volume will now be extende
 
 ## Go further
 
-Join our community of users at <https://community.ovh.com/en/> .
+Join our [community of users](/links/community).

pages/bare_metal_cloud/virtual_private_servers/upsize_vps_partition/guide.en-sg.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Repartitioning a VPS after a storage upgrade
 excerpt: Find out how to increase the usable disk space following an upgrade
-updated: 2023-09-05
+updated: 2025-11-05
 ---
 
 ## Objective
@@ -162,6 +162,18 @@ Last sector, +sectors or +size{K,M,G} (2048-41943039, default 41943039): 4194303
 
 On the `First sector` line, check that the default value is the same as the one you have previously written down. If it is different, use the value you have written down.
 
+If you see the following message:
+
+```console
+Partition #1 contains a ext4 signature.
+
+Do you want to remove the signature? [Y]es/[N]o:
+```
+
+Enter `n` and proceed.
+
+Answering `y` would mean overwriting the existing ext4 file system on Partition 1 and agreeing to destroy the data on it.
+
 #### Make the partition bootable
 
 You now need to ensure that the partition is bootable. You can do this using the command `a`{.action}.
@@ -274,4 +286,4 @@ Enter your desired size and click `OK`{.action}. Your volume will now be extende
 
 ## Go further
 
-Join our community of users at <https://community.ovh.com/en/> .
+Join our [community of users](/links/community).

pages/bare_metal_cloud/virtual_private_servers/upsize_vps_partition/guide.en-us.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Repartitioning a VPS after a storage upgrade
 excerpt: Find out how to increase the usable disk space following an upgrade
-updated: 2023-09-05
+updated: 2025-11-05
 ---
 
 ## Objective
@@ -162,6 +162,18 @@ Last sector, +sectors or +size{K,M,G} (2048-41943039, default 41943039): 4194303
 
 On the `First sector` line, check that the default value is the same as the one you have previously written down. If it is different, use the value you have written down.
 
+If you see the following message:
+
+```console
+Partition #1 contains a ext4 signature.
+
+Do you want to remove the signature? [Y]es/[N]o:
+```
+
+Enter `n` and proceed.
+
+Answering `y` would mean overwriting the existing ext4 file system on Partition 1 and agreeing to destroy the data on it.
+
 #### Make the partition bootable
 
 You now need to ensure that the partition is bootable. You can do this using the command `a`{.action}.
@@ -274,4 +286,4 @@ Enter your desired size and click `OK`{.action}. Your volume will now be extende
 
 ## Go further
 
-Join our community of users at <https://community.ovh.com/en/> .
+Join our [community of users](/links/community).

pages/bare_metal_cloud/virtual_private_servers/upsize_vps_partition/guide.es-es.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Reparticionar un VPS tras un upgrade de almacenamiento
 excerpt: "Cómo aumentar el espacio en disco útil después de una actualización"
-updated: 2023-09-05
+updated: 2025-11-05
 ---
 
 ## Objetivo
@@ -163,7 +163,19 @@ First sector (2048-41943039, default 2048): 2048
 Last sector, +sectors or +size{K,M,G} (2048-41943039, default 41943039): 41943039
 ```
 
-En la línea «First sector», asegúrese de que el valor por defecto coincide con el que ha anotado anteriormente. Si es diferente, utilice el valor anotado.
+En la línea `First sector`, asegúrese de que el valor por defecto coincide con el que ha anotado anteriormente. Si es diferente, utilice el valor anotado.
+
+Si aparece el siguiente mensaje:
+
+```console
+Partition #1 contains a ext4 signature.
+
+Do you want to remove the signature? [Y]es/[N]o:
+```
+
+Introduzca `n` y continúe.
+
+Responder `y` significaría sobrescribir el sistema de archivos ext4 existente en la Partition 1 y aceptar destruir los datos que contiene.
 
 ### Hacer que la partición sea de arranque
 
@@ -278,4 +290,4 @@ Escriba el tamaño deseado y haga clic en `Aceptar`{.action}. El volumen se ampl
 
 ## Más información
 
-Interactúe con nuestra comunidad de usuarios en <https://community.ovh.com/en/>.
+Interactúe con nuestra [comunidad de usuarios](/links/community).

pages/bare_metal_cloud/virtual_private_servers/upsize_vps_partition/guide.es-us.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Reparticionar un VPS tras un upgrade de almacenamiento
 excerpt: "Cómo aumentar el espacio en disco útil después de una actualización"
-updated: 2023-09-05
+updated: 2025-11-05
 ---
 
 ## Objetivo
@@ -163,7 +163,19 @@ First sector (2048-41943039, default 2048): 2048
 Last sector, +sectors or +size{K,M,G} (2048-41943039, default 41943039): 41943039
 ```
 
-En la línea «First sector», asegúrese de que el valor por defecto coincide con el que ha anotado anteriormente. Si es diferente, utilice el valor anotado.
+En la línea `First sector`, asegúrese de que el valor por defecto coincide con el que ha anotado anteriormente. Si es diferente, utilice el valor anotado.
+
+Si aparece el siguiente mensaje:
+
+```console
+Partition #1 contains a ext4 signature.
+
+Do you want to remove the signature? [Y]es/[N]o:
+```
+
+Introduzca `n` y continúe.
+
+Responder `y` significaría sobrescribir el sistema de archivos ext4 existente en la Partition 1 y aceptar destruir los datos que contiene.
 
 ### Hacer que la partición sea de arranque
 
@@ -278,4 +290,4 @@ Escriba el tamaño deseado y haga clic en `Aceptar`{.action}. El volumen se ampl
 
 ## Más información
 
-Interactúe con nuestra comunidad de usuarios en <https://community.ovh.com/en/>.
+Interactúe con nuestra [comunidad de usuarios](/links/community).