Migrate /usr (ufs) to different partition (ufs2) on different slice

[Ion-Mihai Tetcu]

On Fri, 26 Dec 2003 12:23:27 -0600
"Joseph" <ginipig at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Is it possible for me, in one way or another, to newfs a ufs2 partition from a differently partitioned slice?

[..]
 
> Merge space from unused ad0s1;
> newfs to ufs2;
> Create new /usr partition based on ad0s1's given space;
> Create new /var partition                   "
> Configure Loader to only recognise the 5_1_releng partition.
> 
> I understand the implications of this procedure. Namely, I'll lose a Stable Partition, whilst having to deal with Current's quirks.
> 
> This isn't a production server, it's more of a hobby machine where I can learn how to implement commands, and understand
> coding structure/debug/fix.

http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/faq/disks.html#NEW-HUGE-DISK
will probably respond to your needs.



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