Re: [gentoo-user] Resizing ext3

["charly ghislain" <charlyghislain@softhome.net>]

On Wed, 20 Jul 2005 07:00:09 +0200, Richard Fish <bigfish@asmallpond.org>  
wrote:

> James Hiscock wrote:
>
>>> i think the line
>>> Filesystem features:      has_journal resize_inode filetype  
>>> needs_recovery
>>> can help me, but i dont know how... any idea about wich feature i can
>>> desable ?

Hi James

Im new to the list, so i havent all you first message :(
Following the subject, you want to resize an ext3 partition. This is  
impossible with resize2fs. You can make your ext3 an ext2 partition by  
removing the "has_journal" feature (tune2fs -O ^has_journal  
/dev/partition). It should be safe, i did it few times. You can then  
resize your filesystem then your partition with a program or with  
resize2fs & fdisk. Read the resize2fs manual page for more information.  
You should re-enable the journal after resizing with 'tune2fs -j  
/dev/partition'.

Make sure to make backups to avoid data loss!

Charly


>>>
>>
>> I think you're right, but as I said, I'm kinda out of my depth, now.
>>
>> ...but, you may want to pay attention to that "needs_recovery" flag:
>> you may want to fsck the partition, and correct any potential errors
>> (if any) before continuing.
>>
>
> FYI, the "needs_recovery" flag is normal for any currently mounted  
> filesystem.
>
> Bruno, have you tried using resize2fs directly as I suggested previously?
>
> -Richard


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