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Old 12-11-2001, 10:25 PM   #1
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Harddisk.

My server /home directory is using up soon. It running on Compaq Proliant and SCSI harddisk.

If i add a new SCSI harddisk, how do i add this new harddisk to the existing /home directory ???

pls advise...
 
Old 12-13-2001, 03:16 AM   #2
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is home on a seperate partition?

to replace it

format the new one for ext2 filesystem

mount the new disk and move everything over.

edit fstab and reboot
 
Old 12-13-2001, 04:35 AM   #3
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what if..i want to add this new harddisk to the current /home partition ??
 
Old 12-13-2001, 05:02 AM   #4
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You can check into LVM logical volume manager. be careful to backup data first so you don't wipe it all out.


The other option is linear raid I guess.
 
  


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