Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Memory configuring
Patent
1997-04-23
1999-11-23
Cabeca, John W.
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Memory configuring
711115, 711202, G06F 1216, G06F 1200
Patent
active
059918608
ABSTRACT:
A method for increasing the size of a root file system on a computer system operating under control of a UNIX type operating system. The computer system includes a first storage device. The first storage device includes a root partition. The root partition includes a root file system. The method includes booting the computer system to a single user mode, increasing the size of the root partition and the root file system without reinstalling the UNIX type operating system, and rebooting the computer system.
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Gross Danny Brice
O'Donnell Michael Douglas
Toomey Gene Regis
Advanced Micro Devices , Inc.
Cabeca John W.
Noonan Michael P.
Ransom David
Terrile Stephen A.
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