- install the new drive, partition as appropriate with sizing to handle the new /usr partition. - backup your existing /usr partition as follows:
# mount /new_usr I would do this in single user mode (if you can) so ensure that things are in a consistent state before doing the copy. # cd /usr # find . -depth -print | cpio -pdumv /new_usr edit/update your /etc/fstab to point the /usr filesystem mountpoint to the new /usr partition You can use your old /usr partition for a new filesystem, swap space, etc. as appropriate. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Morley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 11:04 AM Subject: Adding additional disk storage > On my RH 7.3 system, the /USR filesystem is almost full. I've purchased an > additional disk drive and will install, format and mount it. > > Is there some way that I can "append" the new storage space to the existing > /USR filesystem? Or do I have to create a new /USR (on the new drive), copy > everything over and then "waste" the old /USR (it's about 15GB so I hate to > waste it)? > > Can this be done through the use of symbolic link(s)? There are more than > ten thousand files and directories on the existing /USR. > > I've scoured the documentation, but this topic seems to be omitted (or I'm > too stupid to find it). > > Thanks very much for your suggestions! > > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
