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Configuring the File System after Extending the Disk

1. Verify the current size of mount point /data:

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   df -h /data

   The system output should resemble the following:
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2. Verify the new disk size:

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   fdisk -l | grep /dev/sdc

   The system output should resemble the following:

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3. Use fdisk to create a new partition for the new size:

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   fdisk /dev/sdc

   
   

   1. Press p to print the partition table to identify the number of partitions:
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      If this is the first time the disk is extended, you should only see sdc1. If this is a subsequent extension - you will see additional sdcX listed (e.g. sdc2 for the second extension).
   2. Press n to create a new primary partition.
   3. Press p for primary.
   4. When the system prompts for a partition number, enter the next number depending on the output of the partition table print.
      If this is the first extension and you see only one row of output - enter 2. If this is the second disk extension then the partition number will be 3, and so on.
   5. Press Enter twice
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   6. Press t to change the system's partition ID.
   7. Press 2 to select the newly created partition (Remember: if this is a subsequent disk extension - the number will be 3 or higher).
   8. Type 8e to change the Hex Code of the partition for Linux LVM.

   9. Press w to write the changes to the partition table.
      
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      Note
      The following warning is valid, the system reboot will fix the issue: “WARNING: Re-reading the partition table failed with error 16: Device or resource busy. The kernel still uses the old table. The new table will be used at the next reboot or after you run partprobe(8) or kpartx(8)”

      
      

4. Reboot the system:
   

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   reboot

   
   

5. When the system is available again, ensure the new partition is available:

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   fdisk -l | grep /dev/sdc

   The system output should resemble the following (note the new sdcX added):
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6. Stop the application by running app-util.sh and selecting option 2 (stop all).
   
   

7. Create a new LVM Physical Volume (PV):

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   If the new partition is not sdc2, substitute sdc2 for the right qualifier in all the following commands

   
   

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   pvcreate /dev/sdc2

 Extend

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9. Extend the LVM Volume Group (VG):

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   vgextend vg_data /dev/sdc2

   
   

10. Extend the LVM Logical Volume (LV):

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    lvextend -l +100%FREE /dev/vg_data/lv_data

    
    

11. Identify the /data file system type (for CentOS 7.2+ based appliances the type is xfs):

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    cat /etc/fstab |grep /data

    The system output should resemble the following:
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 Resize

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13. Resize the file system. Select the correct command below for your file system type:

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    resize2fs /dev/vg_data/lv_data

    
    

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    xfs_growfs /dev/vg_data/lv_data

    
    The system output should resemble the following:
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14. Display the new size of the /data mount point:

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    df -h /data

    
    

Option 2: Adding an Additional Data Disk

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