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--- extending_a_logical_volume_in_vmware_machine [2017/11/23 08:56] – lucy
+++ extending_a_logical_volume_in_vmware_machine [2021/12/20 12:29] (current) – lucysecurity
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 This article provides steps for extending the root partition residing in a logical volume created with Logical Volume Manager (LVM) in a virtual machine running Lucy. A more complete guide with screenshots can be found {{ ::guide.pdf |here}}.
-**Caution: We recommend to take a complete backup of the virtual machine prior to making these changes.**
+**Caution: We recommend taking a complete backup of the virtual machine prior to making these changes.**
 . Power off the virtual machine.\\
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 . Run this command to extend the physical volume:\\
-''# vgextend phishing /dev/sda4''\\
+''# vgextend phishing--vg /dev/sda4''\\
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 . Run this command to verify how many physical extents are available to the Volume Group:\\
-''# vgdisplay phishing | grep "Free"''\\
+''# vgdisplay phishing--vg | grep "Free"''\\
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 . Run the following command to extend the Logical Volume:\\
-''# lvextend -L+#G /dev/phishing/root''\\
+''# lvextend -L+#G /dev/phishing-vg/root''\\
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 Where **<#>** is the number of Free space in GB available as per the previous command. Use the full number output from Step 13 including any decimals.\\
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 . Run the following command to expand the ext3 filesystem online, inside of the Logical Volume:\\
-''# resize2fs /dev/phishing/root''\\
+''# resize2fs /dev/phishing-vg/root''\\
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 . Run the following command to verify that the / filesystem has the new space available:\\
 ''# df -h''\\
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