James Knott wrote: Chris Arnold wrote: > James Knott wrote: > >> Chris Arnold wrote: >> >> >>> I have a SLES10 SP1 install in a hardware RAID 5 config. I am looking at >>> adding another Array to the server and what i want to do with that array >>> is mount the entire /opt directory and all its contents onto this new >>> array. Is it possible to do this with the current install or would this >>> break things by mounting to the new array? I really don't want to have >>> to reload everything on this server. >>> Here is what i was thinking: >>> Boot the system, with the new drives installed, with the IBM servraid >>> disc. Configure the new array, prolly RAID 0. Here is where i need some >>> help. Can i then boot the system with SLES10 install disc and mount the >>> existing /opt directory and all its contents on the new array? Looking >>> for help >>> >>> >>> >>> >> Create the new partion on the new RAID array. Copy over all the >> existing /opt, edit /etc/fstab and then remount /opt. If your previous >> /opt was a directory under /, you'll probably want to delete all the >> files in it, after you've verified the new /opt works. >> >> >> >> > Sounds easy enough. I have made a new array, how do i now access the > drive to copy the existing /opt to the new array? How do i know what the > new physical drive is called? >
Create a mount point and mount it there. You should know what the name is, when it's created. In fact you'll likely be asked if you want to mount it somewhere. -- Use OpenOffice.org <http://www.openoffice.org> -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
