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Root file system size increase on a unix based computer system

  • US 5,991,860 A
  • Filed: 04/23/1997
  • Issued: 11/23/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/23/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a computer system operating under control of a UNIX type operating system, the computer system including a first storage device, the first storage device including a root partition, the root partition including a root file system, a method for increasing the size of the root file system, the method comprising:

  • booting the computer system to a single user mode;

    increasing the size of the root partition without reinstalling the UNIX type operating system;

    increasing the size of the root file system without reinstalling the UNIX type operating system; and

    rebooting the computer system.

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