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openstack server resize

Resize a server to another flavor.

Usage​

openstack server resize [--flavor <flavor> | --confirm | --revert] [--wait] <server>

Options​

OptionDescription
<server>Server name or ID.
--flavor <flavor>Target flavor name or ID.
--confirmKeep the new flavor after VERIFY_RESIZE.
--revertReturn to the previous flavor.
--waitWait for the resize to complete.

Example​

openstack server stop vm1
openstack server resize --flavor <new-flavor-id> vm1
openstack server show vm1 -c status
openstack server resize --confirm vm1
openstack server start vm1
note

A volume-backed server can stay SHUTOFF after confirming the resize. Start it again. The root disk size is not changed while booting from a persistent volume.