Check out the how-to's at www.linux.org ; you need to run fsck followed by resize2fs Aaron -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Linux Linux Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 1:02 PM To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list Subject: how to resize /usr on RHEL ES3 wit LVM1 hi, I am running out of space on /usr. It's a logical volume (LogVol00) under LVM (Volume00). I do have free space on Volume00 I did Lvextend -L +500MB /dev/Volume00/LogVol00 Now how do I extend actual filesystem? It's RHEL ES release 3. Filesystem is EXT3. LVM 1.0.3 Kernal 2.4.21 I tried resize2fs and but that is not working because I am unable unmount /usr Thanks Patel -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this electronic message is intended for the exclusive use of the individual or entity named above and may contain privileged or confidential information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that dissemination, distribution or copying of this information is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone and destroy the copies you received. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list