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Solution
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This version (v1.7) is based on Rocky Linux 8.x and includes an internal Storage Management module, so the process differs slightly from older releases.
Goal:
Increase FortiPAM storage capacity without data loss, either by:
- Expanding an existing virtual disk.
- Adding a new one for specific roles (Logs, Video, Secrets, etc.).
Step by Step:
- Power off the FortiPAM VM:
In vCenter or ESXi, locate the FortiPAM VM and shut it down properly:
- From the GUI: go to System -> Maintenance -> Shutdown.
- From VMware: go tp Power → Shut Down Guest OS.
Note:
If using an HA cluster, shut down one node at a time (start with the secondary node).
- Increase disk size from VMware:
- Right-click the FortiPAM VM → Edit Settings.
- Locate the disk to be expanded (e.g., Hard Disk 2).
- Increase its size (for example, from 200 GB → 400 GB).
- Save and power the VM back on.
Note:
If the preference is separate storage (e.g., logs vs. video), add a new virtual disk instead of expanding the existing one.
- Check that the new/expanded disk is detected. After FortiPAM boots up, connect via SSH (as maintainer or root) and run the command: lsblk
Example output:
sda 200G
├─sda1 1G
├─sda2 4G
└─sda3 195G / sdb 200G
Note:
This shows all disks and partitions. Confirm whether the size increase or the new disk is visible.
Option A: Expand an existing disk:
- Identify the target partition:
- Usually, the main partition is: '/dev/sda3'.
- Confirm with: 'sudo fdisk -l /dev/sda'.
- Extend the partition and filesystem. FortiPAM v1.7 uses XFS, use:
sudo growpart /dev/sda 3
sudo xfs_growfs /
- Verify with the command: 'df -h'.
Note:
The additional space is reflected on the root filesystem.
Option B: Add a new disk (recommended for logs or video):
- Check the new disk: 'lsblk'.
Example:
sdb 500G
- Format the disk: 'sudo mkfs.xfs /dev/sdb'.
- Create a mount point:
sudo mkdir /data/video
sudo mount /dev/sdb /data/video
- Make it persistent: 'echo "/dev/sdb /data/video xfs defaults 0 0" | sudo tee -a /etc/fstab'
- Configure it in the GUI under: System → Storage Management → Add Volume.
- Select the new path (e.g., /data/video).
- Assign the role:
- Video Storage.
- Log Storage.
- Secret Vault.
Note:
FortiPAM will restart storage services automatically.
Verification
- Run the next command: 'df -h'.
- Go under System → Storage Management and confirm:
- The new/expanded volume appears.
- The Status is 'Healthy'.
Best practices
- Take a VMware snapshot before any disk operation.
- On HA setups, expand storage node by node, then resync.
- Avoid editing LVM manually; FortiPAM manages storage automatically.
- For video and log storage, it’s cleaner to use dedicated disks rather than expanding the system root volume.
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