How to move the content of /var/lib/pulp into a new logical volume?

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Environment

  • Red Hat Satellite 6.x

Issue

  • How to move the content of /var/lib/pulp into a new logical volume?

  • Need to create a separate filesystem for yum repositories.

Resolution

Below steps are to be followed in order to achieve this but please note that the below solution is NOT A TESTED SOLUTION so please take backup of the Satellite server before following the below steps:

  • Create a new logical volume like /dev/vgname/newlv for example.

  • Stop the katello services.

    # foreman-maintain service stop

  • Take backup of /var/lib/pulp/*.

  • Mount /var/lib/pulp to /dev/vgname/newlv and also create a fstab entry.

  • Restore the data of /var/lib/pulp/*.

  • Restore the security context.

    # restorecon -Rv /var/lib/pulp/*

  • Ensure all the directories and files has apache:apache permission.

  • Start Satellite services:

    # foreman-maintain service start

For more KB articles/solutions related to Red Hat Satellite 6.x Pulp 2.0 Issues, please refer to the Consolidated Troubleshooting Article for Red Hat Satellite 6.x Pulp 2.0-related Issues

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