Hi Jeff

How about trying the Create NWS Storage Space (CRTNWSSTG) command.
You can copy an existing Network Storage Space and all it contents to a
larger Network Storage Space.
Then Unlink the old one, Link the New one to the Server Description. You
should be able to boot without a reload.
At that point, the Linux Disk Partitioning tools should apply. I don't
have access to my old iSeries any more, but I did this a few times
while learning about Linux on iSeries. Maybe an IBM'er is watching and
add more details for you.
Hope this helps.

Dave Pota
IBM Certified Specialist - IBM iSeries Technical Solutions Design V5R2
IBM Certified Specialist - IBM iSeries Technical Solutions
Implementation V5R2
IBM Certified Systems Expert - iSeries Technical Solutions V5R2



Jeffrae wrote:

>Hello,
>
> I am not sure what newsgroup would be the best for this message, but I
>have an iSeries (AS400) Linux question.
>
> Has anyone out there increased the size of the NWSSTG, and then resized
>the partitions in Linux? I was able to resize the NWSSTG by copying it to a
>new one but entering a larger the size.. I can not figure out if there is a
>way to expand the partitions. I do not want to create another mount point.
>That just seams very messy to be adding mount points every time I decide to
>expand my storage space.
>
> I have also tried different open source tools like "Parted" to try and
>accomplish this but I am having issues with Reiserfs.....
>
> I have used "cp -a" to just copy it to a different partition, but this
>is also messy when it comes to getting it to boot at times. There must be a
>grand solution to what I am trying to do.
>
>Thank You,
>Jeff P.
>
>
>
>
>
>

Hi Dave

As you read in my message I have allready created a new NWS Storage
Space by copying my existing one to a larger partition. I am able to mount
my new partition and even boot from it. I am just stuck at using
partitioning tools in linux to increase the root partitions size.

Thank You,
Jeff


"Dave Pota" wrote in message
news43bc.7092$NL4.1950@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.ne t...
> Hi Jeff
>
> How about trying the Create NWS Storage Space (CRTNWSSTG) command.
> You can copy an existing Network Storage Space and all it contents to a
> larger Network Storage Space.
> Then Unlink the old one, Link the New one to the Server Description. You
> should be able to boot without a reload.
> At that point, the Linux Disk Partitioning tools should apply. I don't
> have access to my old iSeries any more, but I did this a few times
> while learning about Linux on iSeries. Maybe an IBM'er is watching and
> add more details for you.
> Hope this helps.
>
> Dave Pota
> IBM Certified Specialist - IBM iSeries Technical Solutions Design V5R2
> IBM Certified Specialist - IBM iSeries Technical Solutions
> Implementation V5R2
> IBM Certified Systems Expert - iSeries Technical Solutions V5R2
>
>
>
> Jeffrae wrote:
>
> >Hello,
> >
> > I am not sure what newsgroup would be the best for this message, but
I
> >have an iSeries (AS400) Linux question.
> >
> > Has anyone out there increased the size of the NWSSTG, and then
resized
> >the partitions in Linux? I was able to resize the NWSSTG by copying it
to a
> >new one but entering a larger the size.. I can not figure out if there
is a
> >way to expand the partitions. I do not want to create another mount
point.
> >That just seams very messy to be adding mount points every time I decide
to
> >expand my storage space.
> >
> > I have also tried different open source tools like "Parted" to try
and
> >accomplish this but I am having issues with Reiserfs.....
> >
> > I have used "cp -a" to just copy it to a different partition, but
this
> >is also messy when it comes to getting it to boot at times. There must
be a
> >grand solution to what I am trying to do.
> >
> >Thank You,
> >Jeff P.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

Yes, I know. There may be an open source tool out there at sourceforge.net
I remember fooling around with Webmin and Linuxconf to resize the partions.
As I was just learning about Linux then, I broke it often.
Both Linuxconf and Webmin have disk tools that should work.

Sorry about repeating the NWSSTG stuff, It's a habit I picked up from
supporting end users.......


Jeffrae wrote:

>Hi Dave
>
> As you read in my message I have allready created a new NWS Storage
>Space by copying my existing one to a larger partition. I am able to mount
>my new partition and even boot from it. I am just stuck at using
>partitioning tools in linux to increase the root partitions size.
>
>Thank You,
>Jeff
>
>
>"Dave Pota" wrote in message
>news43bc.7092$NL4.1950@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.ne t...
>
>
>>Hi Jeff
>>
>>How about trying the Create NWS Storage Space (CRTNWSSTG) command.
>>You can copy an existing Network Storage Space and all it contents to a
>>larger Network Storage Space.
>>Then Unlink the old one, Link the New one to the Server Description. You
>>should be able to boot without a reload.
>>At that point, the Linux Disk Partitioning tools should apply. I don't
>>have access to my old iSeries any more, but I did this a few times
>>while learning about Linux on iSeries. Maybe an IBM'er is watching and
>>add more details for you.
>>Hope this helps.
>>
>>Dave Pota
>>IBM Certified Specialist - IBM iSeries Technical Solutions Design V5R2
>>IBM Certified Specialist - IBM iSeries Technical Solutions
>>Implementation V5R2
>>IBM Certified Systems Expert - iSeries Technical Solutions V5R2
>>
>>
>>
>>Jeffrae wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hello,
>>>
>>> I am not sure what newsgroup would be the best for this message, but
>>>
>>>
>I
>
>
>>>have an iSeries (AS400) Linux question.
>>>
>>> Has anyone out there increased the size of the NWSSTG, and then
>>>
>>>
>resized
>
>
>>>the partitions in Linux? I was able to resize the NWSSTG by copying it
>>>
>>>
>to a
>
>
>>>new one but entering a larger the size.. I can not figure out if there
>>>
>>>
>is a
>
>
>>>way to expand the partitions. I do not want to create another mount
>>>
>>>
>point.
>
>
>>>That just seams very messy to be adding mount points every time I decide
>>>
>>>
>to
>
>
>>>expand my storage space.
>>>
>>> I have also tried different open source tools like "Parted" to try
>>>
>>>
>and
>
>
>>>accomplish this but I am having issues with Reiserfs.....
>>>
>>> I have used "cp -a" to just copy it to a different partition, but
>>>
>>>
>this
>
>
>>>is also messy when it comes to getting it to boot at times. There must
>>>
>>>
>be a
>
>
>>>grand solution to what I am trying to do.
>>>
>>>Thank You,
>>>Jeff P.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
>
>

No its cool!! I am glad that someone is willing to share ideas!

So partitioning tools.. They all want to throw a fit with reiserfs.

The iSeries is a beautiful machine if you like having the ability to
dynamically change disk space and so on. I just need to figure out the
Linux end.. I have been able to resize on X86 machines.

I am very spoiled having Linux run on the iSeries. Raid is already taken
care of through a virtual device.

Jeff P


"Dave Pota" wrote in message
news:0Egbc.8606$yN6.7490@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> Yes, I know. There may be an open source tool out there at sourceforge.net
> I remember fooling around with Webmin and Linuxconf to resize the
partions.
> As I was just learning about Linux then, I broke it often.
> Both Linuxconf and Webmin have disk tools that should work.
>
> Sorry about repeating the NWSSTG stuff, It's a habit I picked up from
> supporting end users.......
>
>
> Jeffrae wrote:
>
> >Hi Dave
> >
> > As you read in my message I have allready created a new NWS Storage
> >Space by copying my existing one to a larger partition. I am able to
mount
> >my new partition and even boot from it. I am just stuck at using
> >partitioning tools in linux to increase the root partitions size.
> >
> >Thank You,
> >Jeff
> >
> >
> >"Dave Pota" wrote in message
> >news43bc.7092$NL4.1950@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.ne t...
> >
> >
> >>Hi Jeff
> >>
> >>How about trying the Create NWS Storage Space (CRTNWSSTG) command.
> >>You can copy an existing Network Storage Space and all it contents to a
> >>larger Network Storage Space.
> >>Then Unlink the old one, Link the New one to the Server Description. You
> >>should be able to boot without a reload.
> >>At that point, the Linux Disk Partitioning tools should apply. I don't
> >>have access to my old iSeries any more, but I did this a few times
> >>while learning about Linux on iSeries. Maybe an IBM'er is watching and
> >>add more details for you.
> >>Hope this helps.
> >>
> >>Dave Pota
> >>IBM Certified Specialist - IBM iSeries Technical Solutions Design V5R2
> >>IBM Certified Specialist - IBM iSeries Technical Solutions
> >>Implementation V5R2
> >>IBM Certified Systems Expert - iSeries Technical Solutions V5R2
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Jeffrae wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Hello,
> >>>
> >>> I am not sure what newsgroup would be the best for this message, but
> >>>
> >>>
> >I
> >
> >
> >>>have an iSeries (AS400) Linux question.
> >>>
> >>> Has anyone out there increased the size of the NWSSTG, and then
> >>>
> >>>
> >resized
> >
> >
> >>>the partitions in Linux? I was able to resize the NWSSTG by copying it
> >>>
> >>>
> >to a
> >
> >
> >>>new one but entering a larger the size.. I can not figure out if there
> >>>
> >>>
> >is a
> >
> >
> >>>way to expand the partitions. I do not want to create another mount
> >>>
> >>>
> >point.
> >
> >
> >>>That just seams very messy to be adding mount points every time I
decide
> >>>
> >>>
> >to
> >
> >
> >>>expand my storage space.
> >>>
> >>> I have also tried different open source tools like "Parted" to try
> >>>
> >>>
> >and
> >
> >
> >>>accomplish this but I am having issues with Reiserfs.....
> >>>
> >>> I have used "cp -a" to just copy it to a different partition, but
> >>>
> >>>
> >this
> >
> >
> >>>is also messy when it comes to getting it to boot at times. There must
> >>>
> >>>
> >be a
> >
> >
> >>>grand solution to what I am trying to do.
> >>>
> >>>Thank You,
> >>>Jeff P.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

I had a great time with Linux on iSeries. I was able to test SuSe,
RedHat, and TurboLinux.
Running benchmarks was fun too. We had a Linux application that was
running on a xSeries 440. I ftp'd the app
over to the iSeries LPAR and worked with the developer to run the
benchmarks. The iSeries LPAR was faster than the dedicated x440
in response time by 4 to 6 times. He was puzzled, I was Happy!!!!

As far as resizing the partition, it should act the same as the x386
boxes. I will be building another 810 with a Linux LPAR soon.
So I will play around with the partitions and let you know as soon as I can.



Jeffrae wrote:

>No its cool!! I am glad that someone is willing to share ideas!
>
>So partitioning tools.. They all want to throw a fit with reiserfs.
>
>The iSeries is a beautiful machine if you like having the ability to
>dynamically change disk space and so on. I just need to figure out the
>Linux end.. I have been able to resize on X86 machines.
>
>I am very spoiled having Linux run on the iSeries. Raid is already taken
>care of through a virtual device.
>
>Jeff P
>
>
>"Dave Pota" wrote in message
>news:0Egbc.8606$yN6.7490@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
>
>
>>Yes, I know. There may be an open source tool out there at sourceforge.net
>>I remember fooling around with Webmin and Linuxconf to resize the
>>
>>
>partions.
>
>
>>As I was just learning about Linux then, I broke it often.
>>Both Linuxconf and Webmin have disk tools that should work.
>>
>>Sorry about repeating the NWSSTG stuff, It's a habit I picked up from
>>supporting end users.......
>>
>>
>>Jeffrae wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hi Dave
>>>
>>> As you read in my message I have allready created a new NWS Storage
>>>Space by copying my existing one to a larger partition. I am able to
>>>
>>>
>mount
>
>
>>>my new partition and even boot from it. I am just stuck at using
>>>partitioning tools in linux to increase the root partitions size.
>>>
>>>Thank You,
>>>Jeff
>>>
>>>
>>>"Dave Pota" wrote in message
>>>news43bc.7092$NL4.1950@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.ne t...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi Jeff
>>>>
>>>>How about trying the Create NWS Storage Space (CRTNWSSTG) command.
>>>>You can copy an existing Network Storage Space and all it contents to a
>>>>larger Network Storage Space.
>>>>Then Unlink the old one, Link the New one to the Server Description. You
>>>>should be able to boot without a reload.
>>>>At that point, the Linux Disk Partitioning tools should apply. I don't
>>>>have access to my old iSeries any more, but I did this a few times
>>>>while learning about Linux on iSeries. Maybe an IBM'er is watching and
>>>>add more details for you.
>>>>Hope this helps.
>>>>
>>>>Dave Pota
>>>>IBM Certified Specialist - IBM iSeries Technical Solutions Design V5R2
>>>>IBM Certified Specialist - IBM iSeries Technical Solutions
>>>>Implementation V5R2
>>>>IBM Certified Systems Expert - iSeries Technical Solutions V5R2
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Jeffrae wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Hello,
>>>>>
>>>>> I am not sure what newsgroup would be the best for this message, but
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>I
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>have an iSeries (AS400) Linux question.
>>>>>
>>>>> Has anyone out there increased the size of the NWSSTG, and then
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>resized
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>the partitions in Linux? I was able to resize the NWSSTG by copying it
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>to a
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>new one but entering a larger the size.. I can not figure out if there
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>is a
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>way to expand the partitions. I do not want to create another mount
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>point.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>That just seams very messy to be adding mount points every time I
>>>>>
>>>>>
>decide
>
>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>to
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>expand my storage space.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have also tried different open source tools like "Parted" to try
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>and
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>accomplish this but I am having issues with Reiserfs.....
>>>>>
>>>>> I have used "cp -a" to just copy it to a different partition, but
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>this
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>is also messy when it comes to getting it to boot at times. There must
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>be a
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>grand solution to what I am trying to do.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thank You,
>>>>>Jeff P.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
>
>

Maybe I am confused with your question, but why not migrate (or install)
using LVM?

On Fri, 02 Apr 2004 16:36:12 +0000, Dave Pota wrote:

> Yes, I know. There may be an open source tool out there at sourceforge.net
> I remember fooling around with Webmin and Linuxconf to resize the partions.
> As I was just learning about Linux then, I broke it often.
> Both Linuxconf and Webmin have disk tools that should work.
>
> Sorry about repeating the NWSSTG stuff, It's a habit I picked up from
> supporting end users.......
>
>
> Jeffrae wrote:
>
>>Hi Dave
>>
>> As you read in my message I have allready created a new NWS Storage
>>Space by copying my existing one to a larger partition. I am able to mount
>>my new partition and even boot from it. I am just stuck at using
>>partitioning tools in linux to increase the root partitions size.
>>
>>Thank You,
>>Jeff
>>
>>
>>"Dave Pota" wrote in message
>>news43bc.7092$NL4.1950@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.ne t...
>>
>>
>>>Hi Jeff
>>>
>>>How about trying the Create NWS Storage Space (CRTNWSSTG) command.
>>>You can copy an existing Network Storage Space and all it contents to a
>>>larger Network Storage Space.
>>>Then Unlink the old one, Link the New one to the Server Description. You
>>>should be able to boot without a reload.
>>>At that point, the Linux Disk Partitioning tools should apply. I don't
>>>have access to my old iSeries any more, but I did this a few times
>>>while learning about Linux on iSeries. Maybe an IBM'er is watching and
>>>add more details for you.
>>>Hope this helps.
>>>
>>>Dave Pota
>>>IBM Certified Specialist - IBM iSeries Technical Solutions Design V5R2
>>>IBM Certified Specialist - IBM iSeries Technical Solutions
>>>Implementation V5R2
>>>IBM Certified Systems Expert - iSeries Technical Solutions V5R2
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Jeffrae wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hello,
>>>>
>>>> I am not sure what newsgroup would be the best for this message, but
>>>>
>>>>
>>I
>>
>>
>>>>have an iSeries (AS400) Linux question.
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone out there increased the size of the NWSSTG, and then
>>>>
>>>>
>>resized
>>
>>
>>>>the partitions in Linux? I was able to resize the NWSSTG by copying it
>>>>
>>>>
>>to a
>>
>>
>>>>new one but entering a larger the size.. I can not figure out if there
>>>>
>>>>
>>is a
>>
>>
>>>>way to expand the partitions. I do not want to create another mount
>>>>
>>>>
>>point.
>>
>>
>>>>That just seams very messy to be adding mount points every time I decide
>>>>
>>>>
>>to
>>
>>
>>>>expand my storage space.
>>>>
>>>> I have also tried different open source tools like "Parted" to try
>>>>
>>>>
>>and
>>
>>
>>>>accomplish this but I am having issues with Reiserfs.....
>>>>
>>>> I have used "cp -a" to just copy it to a different partition, but
>>>>
>>>>
>>this
>>
>>
>>>>is also messy when it comes to getting it to boot at times. There must
>>>>
>>>>
>>be a
>>
>>
>>>>grand solution to what I am trying to do.
>>>>
>>>>Thank You,
>>>>Jeff P.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

The short answer is, it depends. I know that is a lame answer, but it
does depend on what type of disk is created.
On the iSeries in a Guest partition we use a Virtual disk based on
already existing OS/400 RAIDed drives. They are not real hardware to
Linux, so
normal Linux rules may not apply, as it is driven by OS/400's Guest
Support. In a Native Partition with Dedicated Hard disks, LVM
will work as normal. Since a Linux Disk Controller and Physical Disks
exists, Linux controls the hardware.
It really all depends on how the LPAR was setup un the iSeries. The
other component, to be honest, I am just learning what
Linux can do and may be missing something that a Linux Pro just does in
the normal path of the day. My background is iSeries,
but Linux is great.
Maybe an IBM'er can fill in any blanks I may have missed......



Storix wrote:

>Maybe I am confused with your question, but why not migrate (or install)
>using LVM?
>
>On Fri, 02 Apr 2004 16:36:12 +0000, Dave Pota wrote:
>
>
>
>>Yes, I know. There may be an open source tool out there at sourceforge.net
>>I remember fooling around with Webmin and Linuxconf to resize the partions.
>>As I was just learning about Linux then, I broke it often.
>>Both Linuxconf and Webmin have disk tools that should work.
>>
>>Sorry about repeating the NWSSTG stuff, It's a habit I picked up from
>>supporting end users.......
>>
>>
>>Jeffrae wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hi Dave
>>>
>>> As you read in my message I have allready created a new NWS Storage
>>>Space by copying my existing one to a larger partition. I am able to mount
>>>my new partition and even boot from it. I am just stuck at using
>>>partitioning tools in linux to increase the root partitions size.
>>>
>>>Thank You,
>>>Jeff
>>>
>>>
>>>"Dave Pota" wrote in message
>>>news43bc.7092$NL4.1950@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.ne t...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi Jeff
>>>>
>>>>How about trying the Create NWS Storage Space (CRTNWSSTG) command.
>>>>You can copy an existing Network Storage Space and all it contents to a
>>>>larger Network Storage Space.
>>>>Then Unlink the old one, Link the New one to the Server Description. You
>>>>should be able to boot without a reload.
>>>>At that point, the Linux Disk Partitioning tools should apply. I don't
>>>>have access to my old iSeries any more, but I did this a few times
>>>>while learning about Linux on iSeries. Maybe an IBM'er is watching and
>>>>add more details for you.
>>>>Hope this helps.
>>>>
>>>>Dave Pota
>>>>IBM Certified Specialist - IBM iSeries Technical Solutions Design V5R2
>>>>IBM Certified Specialist - IBM iSeries Technical Solutions
>>>>Implementation V5R2
>>>>IBM Certified Systems Expert - iSeries Technical Solutions V5R2
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Jeffrae wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Hello,
>>>>>
>>>>> I am not sure what newsgroup would be the best for this message, but
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>I
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>have an iSeries (AS400) Linux question.
>>>>>
>>>>> Has anyone out there increased the size of the NWSSTG, and then
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>resized
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>the partitions in Linux? I was able to resize the NWSSTG by copying it
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>to a
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>new one but entering a larger the size.. I can not figure out if there
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>is a
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>way to expand the partitions. I do not want to create another mount
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>point.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>That just seams very messy to be adding mount points every time I decide
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>to
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>expand my storage space.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have also tried different open source tools like "Parted" to try
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>and
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>accomplish this but I am having issues with Reiserfs.....
>>>>>
>>>>> I have used "cp -a" to just copy it to a different partition, but
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>this
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>is also messy when it comes to getting it to boot at times. There must
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>be a
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>grand solution to what I am trying to do.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thank You,
>>>>>Jeff P.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
>

Sounds like LVM may still work for you. You don't have to use LVM for
its RAID-0 capability, but for its ability to dynamically increase its
size (unlike disk partition tables). Depending on the filesystem type
(i.e. ext3), there are tools to increase the filesystem size to match
the size of the logical volume.

Dave Pota wrote:
> The short answer is, it depends. I know that is a lame answer, but it
> does depend on what type of disk is created.
> On the iSeries in a Guest partition we use a Virtual disk based on
> already existing OS/400 RAIDed drives. They are not real hardware to
> Linux, so
> normal Linux rules may not apply, as it is driven by OS/400's Guest
> Support. In a Native Partition with Dedicated Hard disks, LVM
> will work as normal. Since a Linux Disk Controller and Physical Disks
> exists, Linux controls the hardware.
> It really all depends on how the LPAR was setup un the iSeries. The
> other component, to be honest, I am just learning what
> Linux can do and may be missing something that a Linux Pro just does in
> the normal path of the day. My background is iSeries,
> but Linux is great.
> Maybe an IBM'er can fill in any blanks I may have missed......
>
>
>
> Storix wrote:
>
>> Maybe I am confused with your question, but why not migrate (or install)
>> using LVM?
>>
>> On Fri, 02 Apr 2004 16:36:12 +0000, Dave Pota wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> Yes, I know. There may be an open source tool out there at
>>> sourceforge.net
>>> I remember fooling around with Webmin and Linuxconf to resize the
>>> partions.
>>> As I was just learning about Linux then, I broke it often.
>>> Both Linuxconf and Webmin have disk tools that should work.
>>>
>>> Sorry about repeating the NWSSTG stuff, It's a habit I picked up from
>>> supporting end users.......
>>>
>>>
>>> Jeffrae wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Dave
>>>>
>>>> As you read in my message I have allready created a new NWS Storage
>>>> Space by copying my existing one to a larger partition. I am able
>>>> to mount
>>>> my new partition and even boot from it. I am just stuck at using
>>>> partitioning tools in linux to increase the root partitions size.
>>>>
>>>> Thank You,
>>>> Jeff
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Dave Pota" wrote in message
>>>> news43bc.7092$NL4.1950@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.ne t...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Jeff
>>>>>
>>>>> How about trying the Create NWS Storage Space (CRTNWSSTG) command.
>>>>> You can copy an existing Network Storage Space and all it contents
>>>>> to a
>>>>> larger Network Storage Space.
>>>>> Then Unlink the old one, Link the New one to the Server
>>>>> Description. You
>>>>> should be able to boot without a reload.
>>>>> At that point, the Linux Disk Partitioning tools should apply. I don't
>>>>> have access to my old iSeries any more, but I did this a few times
>>>>> while learning about Linux on iSeries. Maybe an IBM'er is watching and
>>>>> add more details for you.
>>>>> Hope this helps.
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave Pota
>>>>> IBM Certified Specialist - IBM iSeries Technical Solutions Design
>>>>> V5R2
>>>>> IBM Certified Specialist - IBM iSeries Technical Solutions
>>>>> Implementation V5R2
>>>>> IBM Certified Systems Expert - iSeries Technical Solutions V5R2
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Jeffrae wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am not sure what newsgroup would be the best for this message, but
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> have an iSeries (AS400) Linux question.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Has anyone out there increased the size of the NWSSTG, and then
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> resized
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> the partitions in Linux? I was able to resize the NWSSTG by
>>>>>> copying it
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> to a
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> new one but entering a larger the size.. I can not figure out if
>>>>>> there
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> is a
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> way to expand the partitions. I do not want to create another mount
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> point.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> That just seams very messy to be adding mount points every time I
>>>>>> decide
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> to
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> expand my storage space.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have also tried different open source tools like "Parted" to try
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> and
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> accomplish this but I am having issues with Reiserfs.....
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have used "cp -a" to just copy it to a different partition, but
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> this
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> is also messy when it comes to getting it to boot at times. There
>>>>>> must
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> be a
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> grand solution to what I am trying to do.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank You,
>>>>>> Jeff P.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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