# Proxmox VM Disk Resize Script

A robust bash script for safely expanding disk space on Ubuntu VMs running on Proxmox. This script automates the post-GUI disk expansion process with built-in safety checks and backup features.

## Features

- Automated LVM partition resizing
- Partition table backup
- Pre-execution requirement verification
- Post-resize validation
- Comprehensive error handling
- Progress monitoring

## Prerequisites

- Ubuntu-based VM on Proxmox
- Root access to the VM
- Standard LVM setup (ubuntu-vg/ubuntu-lv)
- Required tools: parted, pvresize, lvresize, resize2fs

## Quick Start

1. Expand disk in Proxmox GUI first
2. Clone this script:
```bash
wget https://git.hhf.technology/hhf/proxmox-vm-disk-resize/raw/branch/main/resize_vm_disk.sh
```

3. Make script executable:
```bash
chmod +x resize_vm_disk.sh
```

4. Run the script as root:
```bash
sudo ./resize_vm_disk.sh
```

## Safety Features

- Automatic partition table backup
- System requirement verification
- LVM setup validation
- Filesystem integrity checks
- Error handling with detailed messages

## Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

## License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

## Acknowledgments

- Inspired by the Proxmox community
- Built with ❤️ for system administrators

## Support

For detailed usage instructions, visit our [comprehensive guide](https://forum.hhf.technology/t/safely-expand-your-proxmox-vm-disk-ubuntu-24-04-a-step-by-step-guide-with-automated-script).

For issues and feature requests, please use the [forum comments](https://forum.hhf.technology/t/safely-expand-your-proxmox-vm-disk-ubuntu-24-04-a-step-by-step-guide-with-automated-script/445).