To add the disk space of an expansion shelf from the NetBackup Appliance Web Console

1. Launch the NetBackup Appliance Web Console and verify that the new storage device appears on the Monitor > Hardware page. If the new storage device does not appear, check the cable connections and make sure that the power is on.
2. Click Manage > Storage.
3. Select the Disks tab.
4. Click Scan.
5. In the Do you want to scan for new disks? dialog box, click Yes to start the scan.
6. When the scan is complete, click OK to refresh the Disks tab.

   In the Disk column, new ID's should appear for the new Expansion Shelf. Six new Data disks and one new Meta disk is displayed. The data disks have the following attributes:

   • Type = Data.

   • Status = New Available

   The Meta disk has the following attributes:

   • Type = Meta

   • Status = New Available

7. Click Add for each newly available disk to activate the storage.
8. In the Confirmation dialog box, click Yes to continue.

   When the process completes, the following message should appear:

   Adding disk <disk ID>. Succeeded.

9. Click OK to refresh the system.

   Repeat steps 7 through 9 to add each new disk.

   After the disks have been added, the Disks tab should show the following attributes for the new disks:

   • Status = In Use

   • Unallocated = n TB

     Where n is the usable volume or disk space available in the new disk.