I've tried that, it returns a warning about kernel unable to reread partition table and requiring a reboot to see any modifications. Then the next call to pvcreate fails as it can't find the partition. --Russell > -----Original Message----- > From: centos-bounces at centos.org [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org] On > Behalf Of Barry Brimer > Sent: Friday, 18 November 2011 11:13 a.m. > To: CentOS mailing list > Subject: Re: [CentOS] not using LVM for Linux VM guests? > > Quoting "Smithies, Russell" <Russell.Smithies at agresearch.co.nz>: > > > Perhaps I'm doing it wrong then. > > > > 1). In Vmware, extend the existing disk by changing the provisioned > > size in the vSphere client. > > 2). In Centos, create an additional partition with fdisk, 3). Somehow > > reread the partition table without rebooting?? > > 4). pvcreate > > 5). vgextend > > 6). lvextend > > 7). resize2fs > > > > What I find is that without a reboot, the OS doesn't see the partition > > so can't pvcreate etc. > > > > --Russell > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: centos-bounces at centos.org [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org] > > > On Behalf Of Reindl Harald > > > Sent: Friday, 18 November 2011 10:48 a.m. > > > To: centos at centos.org > > > Subject: Re: [CentOS] not using LVM for Linux VM guests? > > > > > > > > > > > > Am 17.11.2011 22:36, schrieb Smithies, Russell: > > > > Tried that, as well as rescanning the scsi bus, Everything I've > > > > tried returns a warning about kernel unable to reread partition > > > > table and requiring a reboot to see any modifications. > > > > > > gparted does tell you this since years after modify but i have never > > > in my > > life > > > rebooted a linux system because partition changes > > Step 3 .. run partprobe. > > > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos ======================================================================= Attention: The information contained in this message and/or attachments from AgResearch Limited is intended only for the persons or entities to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipients is prohibited by AgResearch Limited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately. =======================================================================