My original message was as follows:
>> From sun-managers-relay@ra.mcs.anl.gov Thu Oct 31 17:26 PST 1996
>> Date: Thu, 31 Oct 96 15:48 EST
>> X-Sender: cain@syrres.com
>> Mime-Version: 1.0
>> To: sun-managers@ra.mcs.anl.gov
>> From: David Cain <cain@syrres.com>
>> Subject: Repartitioning slices
>>
>> I have a Sparc IPC running Solaris 2.4 with
>> a 1G unused and unmounted partition/slice
>> on slice 5.
>>
>> I'd like to reallocate this slice between
>> slices 3, 4 and 5. 3 and 4 are currently
>> unassigned.
>>
>> Do I need to backup the entire system
>> when I reallocate slice 5, or is this
>> a fairly safe operation? After all,
>> I'm not touching any of the other
>> partitions/slices that are mounted
>> and actually have data.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
The answer is no, but recommended if you slip up.
I performed this operation successfully this morning
without any detrimental affects to the mounted slices
data.
...and yes I backed up just before doing it, just to
be safe.
Many thanks to all who responded.
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