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I have a 500 Gig Centos 0S 64 bit what is the best way to partation it I don't think the defaults did to well
I was comparing my other server which is only 70 gigs now I have a 500 gig hd and I don't think I setup the partitions correct so I am using Gpart to adjust them here is what I have so far.
How do I adjust to fit something along the lines of how I had my old server
New Server
/dev/cciss/c0d0p1 99M 43 51 46% /boot
/dev/mapper/VolGroup00-Log
/usr/tempDSK 485M 13M 447M 3% /temp
My old server had settings like this
dev/sda1 190M 17M 164 mg 10% /boot
dev/sda 9.5 G 1005M 8.0 G 11% /var
/dev/sda3 9.5G 5.2 G 3.9G 58% /usr
/dev/sda6 44G 16G 26G 38% /
/usr/tmpDSK 485M 13M 448M 3% /temp
How do I adjust to fit something along the lines of how I had my old server
New Server
/dev/cciss/c0d0p1 99M 43 51 46% /boot
/dev/mapper/VolGroup00-Log
/usr/tempDSK 485M 13M 447M 3% /temp
My old server had settings like this
dev/sda1 190M 17M 164 mg 10% /boot
dev/sda 9.5 G 1005M 8.0 G 11% /var
/dev/sda3 9.5G 5.2 G 3.9G 58% /usr
/dev/sda6 44G 16G 26G 38% /
/usr/tmpDSK 485M 13M 448M 3% /temp
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I have LVM and was told I could adjust an move partitions buy how now someone also said gpart it wasnt working for me on a 64 bit system found some other program but I would have lost my current data makes no point then.
What am I to do I have done so much configuration now hate to go back pluss I need to have a partition or something setup for drbd
What am I to do I have done so much configuration now hate to go back pluss I need to have a partition or something setup for drbd
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could I also devide it ?
No, you can't devide / partition without lossing data. One way could do is to backup all the data, then re-partition the disk, and restore the data back.
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back up data there isn't much data just cPanel setting and ASSP spam settings is really all I am worried about. this I guess means I should start fresh. what a disappointment.
how should I partition it then? what would the partitions be with drbd? could I use drbd with current partition setup how do I know how much I need for drbd?
how should I partition it then? what would the partitions be with drbd? could I use drbd with current partition setup how do I know how much I need for drbd?
With 500GB space, you could have for example of 10G for /, 20G for /usr, 20G for /var, 10G for /temp, 10G for /opt and some for /home, still have 400GB left for others such as brbd.
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how much should I have for drbd is it equal to the amount I want to back up or what how is this determin?
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I have I think all my usage was on /home so with drbd would I take for example I use 100 gig would I need 100 gig for drbd ?
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humm I think I am at a dead end and need to start from scratch unless I add a hard drive for drbd
right now it's raid 1 hardware raid on my current 500 gig drives yuck
right now it's raid 1 hardware raid on my current 500 gig drives yuck
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This is what I did
For my 500 GIG drive
Would this work
I was thinking I could use the 200 gig somewhere or use the 70 Gig for the DRBD or maybe the 100 gig LVM PV
Please advise
5 gig boot
50 gig var
50 gig usr
200 gig /
1 gig /temp
I have an
LVM PV at 100 gig
and
70 gig free partitioned
For my 500 GIG drive
Would this work
I was thinking I could use the 200 gig somewhere or use the 70 Gig for the DRBD or maybe the 100 gig LVM PV
Please advise
5 gig boot
50 gig var
50 gig usr
200 gig /
1 gig /temp
I have an
LVM PV at 100 gig
and
70 gig free partitioned
5G for boot is too big, in fact the boot can be under / if don't partition it. But not a big deal, everything looks good.
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This is what I did
1 GIG for boot
300 gig for / LVM Group
1 gig TEMP
160 GIG /usr
VAR can't remember installing something now and don't want to messs with it but I think it was around 1 gig
So you think this looks good?
I got space with LVM i guess I can adjust for DRBD?
1 GIG for boot
300 gig for / LVM Group
1 gig TEMP
160 GIG /usr
VAR can't remember installing something now and don't want to messs with it but I think it was around 1 gig
So you think this looks good?
I got space with LVM i guess I can adjust for DRBD?
What do you meant by 300 gig for / LVM Group? This is for / or for DRBD, also you missed / (root) here.
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/ = ROOT?
/ is 300 which is LVM
/ is 300 which is LVM
In your last comment:
1 GIG for boot
300 gig for / LVM Group
1 gig TEMP
160 GIG /usr
There was no partition for "/", is the 160 GIG /usr should be 160 GIG / ?
1 GIG for boot
300 gig for / LVM Group
1 gig TEMP
160 GIG /usr
There was no partition for "/", is the 160 GIG /usr should be 160 GIG / ?
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160 usr
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190G 1.6G 178G 1% /
OK, you meant 300 gig for / in LVM? This is good, but 160 gig for /usr is too big, 50G is more than enough.
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I guess its too late now i though /usr/ is where the sites and crap is stored?
I am running cpanel
I am running cpanel
Sorry for the delate reply, I was in the other side of the world :)
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Cool so you think the setup is good?
Yep, good enough.
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So that LVM I can adjust
The server is for websites and email
COOL so I guess I am good to go?
How about DRBD ? space?
The server is for websites and email
COOL so I guess I am good to go?
How about DRBD ? space?
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"You have 300 gig LVM share with / and "DRBD"."
are you asking me a question here?
yes I do on the above
are you asking me a question here?
yes I do on the above
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What am I to do I have done so much configuration now hate to go back pluss I need to have a partition or something setup for drbd