Since the RAID is software-based, a low(er)-level Partition Magic partition resize will not be reflected in the mirror.
I'm no expert, but I would think that resizing the partitions each to the same size would work fine, but you may need to re-sync your RAID mirror after. I suppose a lot would depend on how the software RAID works or is implemented. >From a logical standpoint, it stands to reason that software RAID is basically just going to send 1 data stream out to 2 block devices or /dev entries instead of just one. So, the underlying details of those devices (partition sizes, etc.) should only matter from that perspective (which I don't think it would in this case, if the partitions are the same size). All that being said, my educational expose is based entirely on conjecture and speculation. :-D It depends heavily on an understanding of the RAID software and block devices under Linux, which I don't have. :-P So don't take my word for it, and certainly not with any production data. What I can speak to is that PM support of a given filesystem can either lag behind a little bit, or possibly not even be implemented perfectly <gasp!>. For example, in PM6, NTFS support was not true NTFS v5, although it did resize NTFS partitions created by Win2K/XP (possibly it was based on pre-release NTFS v5?). But if I installed Win2K on an NTFS partition formatted by PM6 (and didn't subsequently use Setup's format utility), I would end up with problems later on. How long has PM had ext3 support? That's a question I would ask myself before resizing anything you don't want corruption or loss on (i.e. production data). My two cents, and probably not a lot of help, but hopefully it all works out for you. Curtis. -----Original Message----- From: Johnny Stork [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: April 1, 2003 6:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: (clug-talk) Partition resize question I need to resize 2 ext3 partitions on a RAID-1 software mirrored drive. 2 drives, both have exact same 2 partitions. Now if I boot up Partition Magic 8, and resize one of them, would this be duplicated to the other drive? Probably not right? So how should/could I do this? Just repartition each seperately, to the exact same sizes? <hr> <b><font color=blue size=4>Open Enterprise Solutions</font></b> <b><font color=red>Linux & Open Source Solutions for Business</font></b> Johnny Stork, BA Calgary, AB Canada <a href="http://www.openenterprise.ca";> www.openenterprise.ca</a> --------------------------------------------------- The Webtop Personal Web-based Email System http://www.yourwebtop.com
