Add un-used space to existing partition

[ran_sushmi]

I have a doubt with how to add un-used space in my RHEL 4.0(linux) server to a existing partition. I will explain the scenario:-

I have some 220 GB space on my linux server as shown by the command as below-

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[root@JispNewDB ~]# fdisk -l

Disk /dev/cciss/c0d0: 733.9 GB, 733909245952 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 89226 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/cciss/c0d0p1 * 1 13 104391 83 Linux
/dev/cciss/c0d0p2 14 25286 203005372+ 83 Linux
/dev/cciss/c0d0p3 25287 31604 50749335 83 Linux
/dev/cciss/c0d0p4 31605 89226 462848715 5 Extended
/dev/cciss/c0d0p5 31605 37922 50749303+ 83 Linux
/dev/cciss/c0d0p6 37923 44240 50749303+ 83 Linux
/dev/cciss/c0d0p7 44241 50558 50749303+ 83 Linux
/dev/cciss/c0d0p8 50559 56876 50749303+ 83 Linux
/dev/cciss/c0d0p9 56877 60035 25374636 83 Linux
/dev/cciss/c0d0p10 60036 62124 16779861 82 Linux swap
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I want to add this un-used space to one my existing partition 'backup'.

Please, help me with the complete steps as it is a live server and I need to do this very cautiously.

I hope, my question is clear.

Please, help in solving the doubt.

regards

[Charles4809]

The best thing would be to manipulate your partition nr 9 and leave all others as they are. However your swap partition (16 GB, why you need a swap that big?) is in the way.
I'm not sure how your kernel will react if you temporarily delete the swap, enlarge your partition nr 9 and create a new swap partition at the very end of the disk.
If you want to be absolutely sure you better create one (or more) partition(s) using the unallocated space.

[ran_sushmi]

thanks, for your answer. Can you tell me the steps to create a new partition with the unallocated space?

regards

[devils casper]

Please check the last post in your other thread.