I have an older system running SuSe 11.0. my /usr filesystem is at 3.6GB, with the disk capacity at 3.9GB. As I have 5 4GB disks in the system, is there a way to extend the /usr to span two disks? If it would require a total reinstall of SuSe that is OK. I just need instructions on how to do this at Install Disk configurator. Or if possible, commands to extend to a second scsi disk on my live system. I cannot install any more patches because /usr is full. Thanks from a SuSe newbee! Frank

Rather than trying to extend a filesystem over two disks, why not just make a new, large enough partition on the second disk, then move your current /usr to the new partition. Reuse the vacated /usr partition for other purposes, or delete the vacated partition and enlarge the nearest partition forward of it to take up the free space.

After creating a new partition on the new disk and moving the contents of /usr to that partition, remember to edit your /etc/fstab to show the new device as the mount point for /usr.

Search thourgh the LQ forums. You should be able to find numerous discussions on the same topic, with instructions on how to do it.

LVM it is just what you need HERE

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