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. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> OK, i have partitioned the array and have formatted the physical drive. I >> used these commands: >> >> fdsik /dev/sdb >> -n >> -p >> -w >> Then to formatt i used: >> mkfs.reiserfs -f /dev/sdb >> >> Now to copy over the existing /opt folders and files, i am trying to use: >> cp /opt/* /dev/sdb/opt and get "not a directory". >> What is the correct way to copy over the existing /opt folder and files >> as to not break anything? Symbolic links and what not, i do not want to >> break anything. >> >> >> >> > > You have to mount it first. For example, you could create a mount point > /tmp and mount it there. Also, I thought you wanted another RAID > arrary. The easiest way to do all this is in YAST partitioner. You can > use it to create the partition or RAID array and specify where to mount it. > > > Not awake yet. Don't use /tmp. Create something like /temp or /optx etc., that's not already in use.
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