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

[Rubberman]

I think that gparted will do this for you. It is in the rpmforge repository so you should be able to install it from yum or rpm. Growing a live partition manually is rife with opportunity to screw the pooch. GParted is a well-tested application that can grow and shrink most Linux file systems without harming them.

[ran_sushmi]

thanks a lot for your answer. But, if you can send me the complete details with the command statements for using gparted, it will be very helpful.

[Rubberman]

It is a GUI application. Not much help is required.

[pkiula]

Hi. I need to do the same thing. But I do NOT have x-windows as I SSH into the terminal (CentOS Linux server).

Can gparted be used from the terminal remotely, and if so, where do I find instructions? Google didn't help much.

Thanks!

[Rubberman]

Man pages? Also, you can install a free X-Windows server on your PC and enable x-windows protocol pass-thru with ssh so you can run the gparted UI from your PC. I use cygwin for that purpose - both the x server and ssh.

[devils casper]

GParted is a Graphical Interface of parted. Check the man pages of parted tool.