Hello all

I'm hoping to get some input on how to expand the storage space on a server I've got. ( it's more of a process question than the actual commands to execute).

While I do understand the ins and out of some basic linux administration, this starts to get into new territory for me...

I've 'inherited' an ubuntu 8.10 server that is used as a file server. Its been working fine.
It has an Adaptec RAID 31205 (12 ports) configured with 7 sata disks in raid 6( 6 + 1 global spare).
Presently the array is almost 4Tb.

In the near term, I will need to expand the array to include two more disks.

The array is currently partitioned using a single, primary GPT partition, formatted with an xfs filesystem. (LVM is not being used)

So, my question is this:
When I add the additional disks, I plan on using arcconf (or the Adaptec StorMan RAID management software) to expand the underlying array. So, once the controller is finished incorporating the new drives into the array, will I then need to expand the partition table prior to expanding the xfs filesystem in order to 'see' the new space?

Any input or thought would be helpful very much appreciated.

If you expand the xfs filesystem, you will be expanding the partition table.