![]() ![]() ![]() If you do not have space for another partition then you will need to consider a different method, there are some others in the above list. Prerequisites: As this method uses the additional space to create a primary partition, you must not already have 4 partitions as you will not be able to create more than 4. It could also be worth cloning the virtual machine first and testing out this method on the clone. Note that a snapshot must not be taken until after the virtual disk has been increased, otherwise you will not be able to increase it. ![]() If you are working with virtual machines make sure you take a snapshot of your virtual machine beforehand, or otherwise have some other form of up to date backup before proceeding. Important Note: Be very careful when working with the commands in this article as they have the potential to cause a lot of damage to your data. Update : I have created a video guide of this post in CentOS 7 shown below. How to Decrease the size of a Linux LVM – In this article the file system is shrunk followed by the LVM, allowing you to reclaim space in the volume group.How to Increase the size of a Linux LVM by adding a new disk – In this article a new virtual disk is added to the virtual machine, a new partition is created, the volume group and logical volume are both expanded and then the filesystem is resized. ![]()
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