Topic: Dual Hard Drives

[Agent86]

I see this in the manual

4.3.4. Upgrading the Hard Drive Size

-CAUTION MAKE A FULL BACKUP!!!
-Shut down and install larger drive.
-Boot up and wait for drives to sync up properly.
-Shut down and remove smaller drive. (Don't loose or erase this drive, you might need it to start all over if something goes wrong.)
-Boot up and issue some commands to expand the partitions (FIXME)
-Install another new large drive and let it sync up the larger drives (if you want raid1)

Note
It you aren't an advanced user and you utilize more than one drive, they should all be identical in size and model.

I'm concerned since I'm not and advanced user, and also am upgrading both my drive capacities, and the subject to issue some commands to expand the partitions (FIXME) I'm not sure what commands and where to find those commands ?

??

Thanks
Steve

[stephen noble]

>>-Boot up and issue some commands to expand the partitions (this is what you need to search for)

>This is great I'll research and post back thanks

these are the comments from earlier in the thread
you have to do some research

the information will be moved from the admin manual to the tech manual, so it's clear it's an advanced customisation

if unsure
the usual method is backup, add the two drives, and install/restore

[Agent86]

>>-Boot up and issue some commands to expand the partitions (this is what you need to search for)

>This is great I'll research and post back thanks

these are the comments from earlier in the thread
you have to do some research

the information will be moved from the admin manual to the tech manual, so it's clear it's an advanced customisation

if unsure
the usual method is backup, add the two drives, and install/restore

Well I'm concerned about install restore, does backup to desktop backup everything configuration and data from ibays and user files ?

Please advise
Thanks

[byte]

does backup to desktop backup everything configuration and data from ibays and user files ?

Yes, but be warned of the 2GB limit if backuping via server-manager

[Agent86]

does backup to desktop backup everything configuration and data from ibays and user files ?

Yes, but be warned of the 2GB limit if backuping via server-manager

Thanks for that, and what about any RPM's I've installed

I guess I'm not sure what steps to take, I've backed up to desktop

Now I want to install the new HD and SME fresh install, but should I restore from backup before doing any updates that may be available?

And what about any RPM's that I've installed Like the updated horde stuff ?

I am hoping I can install SME 7.1 fresh install then restore from backup and all my rpm's and files are restored ?

Is that it or is there something else will I have to re-install all the RPM's and things ?

[bpivk]

You'll have to reinstall rpm's.

[Agent86]

You'll have to reinstall rpm's.

Ok, thanks

I would rather do the hard drive upgrade method, however I can't seem to figure out how to expand the partitions etc.

I've been toying around with Gparted and can't figure out how to expand the partitions with this tool. So I'll keep searching?

And thanks for the replies

[Agent86]

This subject is now being covered in another post regarding backups:

http://forums.contribs.org/index.php?topic=35514.0

End of Post

[pfloor]

I see this in the manual

4.3.4. Upgrading the Hard Drive Size

-CAUTION MAKE A FULL BACKUP!!!
-Shut down and install larger drive.
-Boot up and wait for drives to sync up properly.
-Shut down and remove smaller drive. (Don't loose or erase this drive, you might need it to start all over if something goes wrong.)
-Boot up and issue some commands to expand the partitions (FIXME)
-Install another new large drive and let it sync up the larger drives (if you want raid1)

Note
It you aren't an advanced user and you utilize more than one drive, they should all be identical in size and model.

I'm concerned since I'm not and advanced user, and also am upgrading both my drive capacities, and the subject to issue some commands to expand the partitions (FIXME) I'm not sure what commands and where to find those commands ?

??

Thanks
Steve

Steve, Shad (the raid guru) has fixed the documentation (FIXME is not a command, it is a note for someone to "Fix" the documentation).  The proper steps to change to larger raid1 drives is here:

http://smeserver.sourceforge.net/sme7/tech/Chapter8?v=tnu#h1137-6

BTW, a lot of the questions that you have asked on these forums is easily answered in the various documentation found here:

http://smeserver.sourceforge.net/sme7/docs?v=ykv

[Agent86]

This subject is now being covered in another post regarding backups:

http://forums.contribs.org/index.php?topic=35514.0

End of Post

Thats why my previous post indicates that this subject is now covered at the other post and solved as indicated by Shad and links in the other post to the tech manual of the appropriate section

Also note that is also why I've posted End of Post which was my opinion that this post was solved and completed

But incidentally this edit to the manual was most recent and occured prior to my initial post regarding these subject so to suggest that these questions are answered prior to my initial posting would be incorrect, however now that the manual had been updated I agree that this is now currently addressed in the manual


Thanks for the update