Increase the root file system ( make_recovery)

[Boris_8]

I have a rp2470, con hpux 11i, 2 internal disk and 2 ds2300 with 7 disk every one.
So, i have a raid 4si.

I want to increase the root file system.

I will use "make_recovery -AC"

When i reboot and do a interactive recovery, and change the size of de roor fs.
Waht happen with the other volume group ( vg02)?? the data in the external disk ??,

[Clemens van Everdingen]

Hi,

Nothing will happen to it !
It will be there as before.

Running the recovery and changing the size will only affect VG00.

C.

[S.K. Chan]

Nothing will happen to it. You're only changing the size of root FS (ie in vg00) not vg02. Take a look at this thread, it's one of the frequently-asked-question.
http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0xfc7f93e260b0d611abdb0090277a778c,00.html

[Steven E. Protter]

First of all, you are using an obsolete and someday unsupported method of creating your ignite backups.

Try this:

!/usr/bin/sh
/opt/ignite/bin/make_tape_recovery -Av -x inc_entire=vg00


make_tape_recovery is more flexible and you should try it.

Either way, if you want to increase the size of the root filesystem you might be able to intervene in the recovery process and increase its size.

Ironically, a good way to do that is leave the root file system almost full, make an ignite backup and then recover from it. This is one of the many ways to trigger an automatic interface which lets you modify the (re)installation.

Good Luck.

[Anil C. Sedha]

Hi,

I believe you know the steps for increasing the root filesystem from what you list above.

The other volume group does not get affected if you make changes to your root filesystem.

Regards,
Anil

[Anil C. Sedha]

Forgot to tell you one final and important step.

Make sure to have a backup of your volume group configuration, /etc/fstab & bdf which will help you in resetting your system for any issues.

Regards,
Anil

[Michael Tully]

Using the '-I' option will assist you doing this task. (Interactive)

Create the tape:
# make_tape_recovery -x inc_entire=vg00 -I -v -a /dev/rmt/?mn

Interrupt the boot process and boot from the tape path. The rest is easy. It is just like doing an installation.