safe to relocate /opt?

[jasperfs]

I have a machine where the partition holding /opt is full and won't let me install new software.

I would like to relocate opt to another partition, then just use a symbolic link in / to point to its new location.

Q: can I safely just "mv" opt to the new location while in normal multi-user mode?

I don't think there are contents in there that would hose the machine if I do a "live" move - but thought I would check before trying.

Thanks!

Jason

 

[hiwaycool]

tar cfvp /path/opt.tar ./opt

umount /opt

rm -rf /opt

cd /path
tar xfvp opt.tar
ln -s /path/opt.tar /opt

yes you can...
or you can
boot into maint mode..
vgchange -a y /dev/vg00
lvextend /dev/vg00/optvol
extendfs /dev/vg00/optvol
vgchange -a n /dev/vg00
reboot/shutdown -r now