>>> On Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 1:21 PM, in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Shedlock, George" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Please keep in mind that this question is coming from someone relatively > ignorant of z/Linux and it's care and feeding. > > I there some cookbook or other FM that would help me to understand the > how's and why's of splitting up the filesystems onto various volume > groups and mountpoints?
The whys are pretty straightforward. 1. If your root file system fills up (runs out of space) your system dies. 2. Up until recently, resizing your root file system required application downtime. 3. Having everything in your root file system prevents potential sharing of file systems across guests. The hows are also pretty straightforward. 1. During the installation process, use the various "expert" modes to set it up. (It really doesn't require an expert.) 2. After installation, look at http://linuxvm.org/Info/HOWTOs/movefs.html It's far easier to do it during installation. It's also far easier to do it during installation via AutoYaST or kickstart. Mark Post ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
