increase file system space

[m2001331]

Hi,

How do i increase file system space in linux server?
I have a filesystem /oracle that needs to be increased from 2GB to 4GB.I have the free space but i do not know how to extend it.In Aix, I could use smit to increase the size , is there any similar tool for linux.otherwise please give me the command to increase a file system.

thanks,
linux newbie

 

[thedaver]

Parted!

http://www.gnu.org/software/parted/

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[unixfreak]

# lvextend -l +<number_of_PPs> /dev/<vg_name>/<lv_name>

or -L +<size_increase>

then

# resize_reaiserfs /dev/<vg_name>/<lv_name>

if you're using reiserfs. If ext2/3 you have to unmount and do resize2fs /dev/<vg_name>/<lv_name>

Cheers