11.26.2016

How to extend or expand a Netware Volume pool running SLES

How to extend or expand a Netware Volume running SLES

Reference: 

Step 1: Analyze the current environment. In this case, I noticed that it was running Netware and was not using the Linux LVM manager.

Step 2: I added another 100 Gb Disk to the VM, and then rebooted the VM. Yes, I had to reboot to get Yast, and NSSMU to see the additional volume. 

GW02:~ # fdisk -l

Disk /dev/sda: 32.2 GB, 32212254720 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 3916 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sda1               1         262     2104483+  82  Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda2   *         263        3916    29350755   83  Linux

Disk /dev/sdb: 375.8 GB, 375809638400 bytes
255 heads, 32 sectors/track, 89951 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 8160 * 512 = 4177920 bytes

   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sdb1               1       89951   367000064   65  Novell Netware 386

Disk /dev/sdc: 375.8 GB, 375809638400 bytes
255 heads, 32 sectors/track, 89951 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 8160 * 512 = 4177920 bytes

   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sdc1               1       89951   367000064   65  Novell Netware 386

Disk /dev/dm-0: 375.8 GB, 375808065536 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 45689 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Disk /dev/dm-0 doesn't contain a valid partition table

Disk /dev/dm-1: 268.4 GB, 268431327232 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 32634 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Disk /dev/dm-1 doesn't contain a valid partition table

Disk /dev/dm-2: 107.3 GB, 107376705536 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 13054 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Disk /dev/dm-2 doesn't contain a valid partition table

Disk /dev/dm-3: 375.8 GB, 375808065536 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 45689 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Disk /dev/dm-3 doesn't contain a valid partition table

Disk /dev/dm-4: 161.0 GB, 161058783232 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19580 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Disk /dev/dm-4 doesn't contain a valid partition table

Disk /dev/dm-5: 214.7 GB, 214749249536 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 26108 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Disk /dev/dm-5 doesn't contain a valid partition table

Disk /dev/dm-6: 751.6 GB, 751616065536 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 91378 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Disk /dev/dm-6 doesn't contain a valid partition table
GW02:~ #
Broadcast message from root (pts/1) (Sat Nov 26 20:44:23 2016):

The system is going down for reboot NOW!


Step 3: I used the NSS Management Utility by typing the following command at the root console. 
nssmu

Step 4:  Then choose the following
Devices (F3 to scan)
Then I choose the Pool, and selected the GWDATA pool.
I then selected the option to expand it.






Now I have another 100 Gb Free on the Server


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