On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 6:48 AM, Alan Bartlett <ajb.stxsl at googlemail.com> wrote: > Just a quick ping to the general m/l. > > Is there a SAN expert out there who could spare some time to have a > look at this forum post, please? > > URL -- http://www.centos.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=20273&forum=39 If you unmount the partition, then rescan the scsi bus it'll work. Basically your system won't see the additional space while you're using the partition. if you stop using it (unmount) then you can operate on it and bring it back online. This is where LVM shines, because you can simply add another lun, add it to your lvm setup, and expand the filesystem on the fly. -- During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. George Orwell