From d3ae61550e63e27c2a27c11a192d78993e70ad97 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andy Stevens Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 13:24:49 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] [Update] Boot a Linode from a Block Storage Volume Update to make it more clear about appropriate sizing of the Block Storage Volume, and a callout of the Rescue and Rebuild guide section on booting into Rescue Mode. --- .../block-storage/boot-from-block-storage-volume/index.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/platform/block-storage/boot-from-block-storage-volume/index.md b/docs/platform/block-storage/boot-from-block-storage-volume/index.md index 84091414c35..cc9dec86bb1 100644 --- a/docs/platform/block-storage/boot-from-block-storage-volume/index.md +++ b/docs/platform/block-storage/boot-from-block-storage-volume/index.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ description: "This guide shows how to boot a Linode from a Block Storage Volume. og_description: "This guide shows how to boot a Linode from a Block Storage Volume." keywords: ["block storage","volume","media","storage","disk", "boot", "boot disk"] license: '[CC BY-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0)' -modified: 2018-05-04 +modified: 2018-12-19 modified_by: name: Linode published: 2018-05-04 @@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ This guide shows how to create a duplicate of a primary disk to be booted from a ## Create the Block Storage Volume -Create a Block Storage Volume and attach it to the target Linode. Ensure that the Volume is the same size as the primary disk and in the same data center as the Linode. +Create a Block Storage Volume and attach it to the target Linode. Ensure that the Volume is the same size as, or larger than, the primary disk and in the same data center as the Linode. Failure to ensure the Volume is the right size will result in an error. Visit our [Block Storage guide](/docs/platform/how-to-use-block-storage-with-your-linode/) to create a Block Storage Volume. ## Duplicate a Primary Disk to a Block Storage Volume -1. [Reboot into Rescue Mode](/docs/troubleshooting/rescue-and-rebuild/#booting-into-rescue-mode) and mount the Block Storage Volume as `/dev/sdc` as shown here: +1. Reboot into Rescue Mode and mount the Block Storage Volume as `/dev/sdc` as shown below. Visit our [Rescue and Rebuild guide](/docs/troubleshooting/rescue-and-rebuild/#booting-into-rescue-mode) for more information on booting into Rescue Mode. ![Mount the Block Storage Volume as /dev/sdc and reboot into Rescue Mode](bs-rescue-mode-sdc.png "Mount the Block Storage Volume as /dev/sdc and reboot into Rescue Mode")