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@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:centos-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of Reindl Harald > Sent: Friday, 18 November 2011 10:48 a.m. > To: centos@xxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: 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 ======================================================================= 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. ======================================================================= _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@xxxxxxxxxx http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos