Need to increase the root file system in rx6600

[Mahamudul Hassan]

Hi,
We need to increase the root file system in rx6600 server. Please us know the procedure.

Thanks
M.Hassan

[Raj Briden · Accepted solution]

Here are some steps that you will need to follow in order to change the size of your root filesystem using Ignite/UX and the make_recovery tape.
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1. Install Ignite-UX on your system
2. run make_recovery (with relevant options), to create bootable tape
3. reboot your system & Press a key to abort non-interactive recovery.
4. Select appropriate language.
5. Select Advanced Options from the menu (3rd option).

6. Select Edit Config from the submenu (2nd option).
7. Change the last RECOVERY entry in the file to RECOVERY=TRUE and exit vi.
8. Select Install HP-UX from the menu (1st option).
9. Choose either Guided or Advanced Installation (advanced is required for changing filesystems).
10. Complete all other required information and select Go! to begin the recovery.

[Mahamudul Hassan]

Thanks for reply.

Can we use SAM to extend or command prompt.

if use command please check the steps,

#lvextend -l 300 /dev/vg00/lvol3 # 300 PE
#extendfs -F vxfs /dev/vg00/rlvol3
#fsadm â b 9830400 / # 9830400 in KB

#lvextend -m 1 /dev/vg00/lvol3 # mirror

Thanks,
M.Hassan

[Ivan Krastev]

You can do that without reboout with onlinejfs - http://www.met.ca/itrc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=89&Itemid=2

regards,
ivan

[Raj Briden]

Since /stand and /swap and /root "Logical extents" should be consecutive/contiguous we can not extend the LE using SAM or commands.

[SoorajCleris]

Hi ,

If you dont have an Ignite server, you can do it using single usermod/lvm maintenance mode.

Regards,
Sooraj

[S. Ney]

If you have a spare disk and either 11.23 or 11.31 you can use DRD as well. I've used this method as of test of extending a root disk lvol.

[Benoy Daniel]

if you already have a mirror copy, break the mirror till root lv, extend root, mirror it back all lv's after root, then mirror the initial disk.

[SoorajCleris]

Hi Benoy..

I am surprised!!! else I am confused...

Could you please provide the detailed procedure? It would be helpful for everyone ..

Regards,
Sooraj

[Benoy Daniel]

Attached

[Benoy Daniel]

small mistake in the previous attached file. please use this one..

[SoorajCleris]

Hi Benoy ,

Thanks for the procedure ..
As I go through, this procedure should work.

Did you test this?

This similar to pvmov method.
I think pvmove will be easy and simpler.

However, thanks a lot.


Regards,
Sooraj