Replace the Virtual Disk on an ESXi Server

1. Remove the old virtual disk.

   1. Access the VMware vSphere Client and select the Virtual Machines tab.
   2. Right-click the Panorama virtual appliance and select PowerPower Off.
   3. Right-click the Panorama virtual appliance and select Edit Settings.
   4. Select the virtual disk in the Hardware tab and click Remove.
   5. Select one of the Removal Options and click OK.
2. Add the new virtual disk.

   1. Add a Virtual Disk to Panorama on an ESXi Server.

      Panorama running on ESXi 5.5 and later versions supports a virtual disk of up to 8TB. Panorama running on an earlier ESXi version supports a virtual disk of up to 2TB.
   2. In the vSphere Client, right-click the Panorama virtual appliance and select PowerPower On.

      The reboot process might take several minutes and the message cache data unavailable will display.
3. Verify that the modified log storage capacity is correct.

   1. Log in to the Panorama virtual appliance.
   2. Select PanoramaSetupManagement and verify that the Logging and Reporting Settings section, Log Storage field, displays the modified log storage capacity accurately.