Re: [linux-lvm] I need to convert my root file system to LVM(adding a 2nd disk as well).

[Rupert Heesom <raheesom navpoint com>]

On 25 Apr 2001 08:35:38 +0100, Patrick Caulfield wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 24, 2001 at 11:39:02AM -0400, Rupert Heesom wrote:
> 
> Yes you should be able to do that. Follow the instructions in the HOWTO
> (without shrinking the main disk obviously!) substituting hdb1 for hda4.
> 
> When you've got it working you can then make a PV on sda5 and 
> pvmove hdb1 back onto it if you want to keep root on the SCSI disk.
> 
> If you're not very familiar with LVM I recommend you have a play with it on the
> new disk before attempting to convert the root filesystem though.

Thanks, Patrick.    Yes, I think I'll have a play with it on the 2nd
disk.  I'm not very familiar at all with LVM.


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regs
rupert