Expand EXT3 filesystem ( No LVM)

Linux and Unix-Like Red Hat
1

hi,

In my production server having

Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Server release 5.5 (Carthage)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 5.5 (Tikanga)

we have a filesystem of 197 gb (Type ext 3)
Hadisk in which this filesystem reside is sdb is of 217 gb. (NO LVM)

Now I want to increase the size of filesystem whithout loosing data.

Please help..

2

see resize2fs, resize of ext3 filesystem depends on the level of kernel you have installed...see man page and google for the general process.

3

You could look into using GParted. It's a very good Open Source partition editor similar to PartitionMagic. They have a live CD available here.

Whatever method you use, be sure to backup your data first.

4

I am thankful to both of you, since it is a production server I'll first test it in uat. I'll share the results.

5

Note that these work only if the new free space is right at the end of the current partition. Unlike LVM you can't just add space anywhere.

Back up first.

6

what's the type of file system ?? is it an application file system or ?? what is that data all about ??

7

Its ext3 filesystem. It contain db files.