1)Can we extend /root partition in RHEL 6 ? If yes then what are the steps?
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Answer Posted / Sanjeev Suman
Yes, it is possible to extend the root partition in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6. Here's a simplified step-by-step guide:
1. Backup data and files on the system.
2. Boot the system into single user mode by using the command `init 1`.
3. Mount the root partition using `mount -o remount, rw /`.
4. Identify an unallocated partition that can be used for extending the root partition.
5. Resize the partition using a tool like `fdisk` or `parted`. For instance, with parted: `parted /dev/sda resizepart 1 <size>`, where 1 is the partition number (usually 1 for the root partition).
6. Extend the filesystem to use the new space: `resize2fs /dev/sda1`.
7. Reboot the system: `reboot`.
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