  | | | resize "/ " under LVM | resize "/ " under LVM 2005-10-04 - By Collins, Kevin (MindWorks)
Back > Hi, > > I just used kickstart to install 3 systems with U6. I used the > same partition sizes as I had previously used with RH9, and > unfortunately I now have about 700 bytes free in "/". Is it possible > to extend this filesystem under LVM? > > I tried creating a new LVOL (lvolslash) that is bigger, copying all > the contents of / (lvol1) to it, changing /etc/fstab and > /etc/grub.conf to point to the new lvolslash. The system reboots fine, > and a "df" shows my new lvol mounted as root. However, the df also > shows the size of my original lvol1 and says it is mounted when I try > to resize2fs it... > > Can I fix this? Is the ext2online command functional on RHEL 3? I'd > prefer not to redo thepost work I have already completed. > > Thanks, > > Kevin
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Hi,</FONT> </P>
<P> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I just used kickstart to install 3 systems with U6. I used the same partition sizes as I had previously used with RH9, and unfortunately I now have about 700 bytes free in "/". Is it possible to extend this filesystem under LVM? < /FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I tried creating a new LVOL (lvolslash) that is bigger, copying all the contents of / (lvol1) to it, changing /etc/fstab and /etc/grub.conf to point to the new lvolslash. The system reboots fine, and a "df" shows my new lvol mounted as root. However, the df also shows the size of my original lvol1 and says it is mounted when I try to resize2fs it ...</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Can I fix this? Is the ext2online command functional on RHEL 3? I'd prefer not to redo thepost work I have already completed.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Thanks,</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Kevin</FONT> </P>
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