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Using LVM on Linux and resize swap partition
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# RESCAN FOR NEWLY ADDED HDS | |
echo "- - -" > /sys/class/scsi_host/host#/scan | |
fdisk -l | |
# NEW LOGICAL VOLUME | |
sudo fdisk /dev/sdb | |
# then create a new partition of type 8e (Linux LVM) | |
# create a phisical volume | |
sudo pvcreate /dev/sdb1 | |
# create new volume group | |
sudo vgcreate vgpool /dev/sdb1 | |
# create logical volume | |
sudo lvcreate -L 3G -n lvstuff vgpool | |
# format new volume | |
sudo mkfs -t ext3 /dev/vgpool/lvstuff | |
# ENJOY | |
# RESIZE A SWAP PARTITION | |
# Create a physical volume on new disk | |
sudo pvcreate /dev/sdb | |
# Show volume groups | |
sudo vgdisplay | |
# Extend volume groups | |
sudo vgextend vg-name /dev/sdb | |
# Resize swap partition | |
sudo lvresize -L 2G /dev/mapper/xxxx-swap_1 | |
# Turn off swap | |
sudo swapoff -a | |
# Re-make swap | |
sudo mkswap /dev/mapper/xxxx-swap_1 | |
# Turn on swap again | |
sudo swapon -a | |
# BONUS | |
# re-size a non swap partition | |
sudo resize2fs /dev/mapper/xxx-noswap | |
https://www.rootusers.com/how-to-increase-the-size-of-a-linux-lvm-by-expanding-the-virtual-machine-disk/ |
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