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2025-07-11 13:44:58 +00:00

Can I Change the Disk Type, Device Type, or Sharing Attribute of My Disk?

The following table describes whether the disk type, device type, encryption, and sharing attributes of a disk can be changed.

**Table 1** EVS disk change description
Attribute	Allow Change	Change Direction
Disk type	Yes	For details, see Changing the EVS Disk Type (Beta).
Sharing	No	From shared to non-shared From non-shared to shared
Device type	No	From SCSI to VBD From VBD to SCSI
Encryption	No	From non-encrypted to encrypted From encrypted to non-encrypted

However, you can:

Create a backup for the disk.
Figure 1 Create Backup
Create a new disk from this backup. During the creation, select a new disk type and configure advanced settings (sharing, SCSI, and encryption) based on your service requirements.
Figure 2 Create from backup

Parent topic: General