Increase disk size for an EC2 instance in AWS While using Amazon Web Services (AWS) you may find that, when using one of the Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) provided, you may run out of disk space. There does not appear to be any way to “resize” an Elastic Block Store (EBS) volume; however, you can create a new one based on an existing snapshot and replace the current drive with a larger one. I have provided the instructions for doing so below. Log into the AWS Management Console Make sure that the Instance that you wish to change is not currently running Navigate to Elastic Block Store > Volumes Check the box next to the Volume that needs more space Click the More… drop down list and select Create Snapshot Enter a Name and a Description Navigate to Elastic Block Store > Snapshots Monitor the progress of the Snapshot for completion Once complete, navigate back to Elastic Block Store > Volumes Click Create Volume Enter the desired size for the ne...