How to extend a VxFS file system without a full VxFS license key

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Resolution

1. Unmount the file system:

 # umount /data
 
2. Resize the volume:
# vxassist -g testdg growto vol01 200m
 
 
3. Resize the file system:
 # extendfs -F vxfs /dev/vx/rdsk/testdg/vol01
 
4. Remount the file system:
 # mount -F vxfs /dev/vx/dsk/testdg/vol01 /data

Applies To

VxFS 5.0 for HP-UX 11iv2 and 11iv3

Issue/Introduction

vxresize utility can be used to resize the volume and file system if a full VxFS license is installed.  However if there is no VxFS license, the file system has to be unmounted prior to extending the file system.