NAME

resize-ext4 - resize an ext4 partition

EXAMPLES

!Make backups before messing with any data!

# Example given:
+--------------------------------+--------+
|       /dev/sda1 (ext4)         |  Free  |
+--------------------------------+--------+

# Unmount partition
$ umount /dev/sda1

# Use fdisk to remove the partition. Then add the same partition but larger at the same location.
$ fdisk /dev/sda

# Resize the fs on your partition
$ resize2fs /dev/sda1

# Check partition state
$ e2fsck /dev/sda1

# Remount your partition
$ mount /dev/sda1 /whatever

SEE ALSO

esxi-grow-disk(1)