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Trouble to convert file system from ext3 to ext4

OpenSuse
#1

Hello,

We are planning to convert our SAN storage luns from ext3 file system to ext4 file system. For that, I am trying to convert it on test machine. I have been refer some google docs to convert file system and it successfully convert but I am not able to create any files or directories on that mounted point.

This mount point is shows " mkdir: cannot create directory `zz’: Read-only file system ".

After that I execute " mount -o remount,rw /dev/xvdc /abc/ " command but facing same error.
Any can tell me any command or solution for same error.

PFA for error screenshot images.

Regards,

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Rajesh Kathar

#2

Is any know solution for above error ???
Waiting for your reply.

#3

Hi,

For converting ext3 to ext4 you can use mkfs command

What i know syntax is mkfs.ext4 /dev/xxx

Thanks

#4

@chetankapoor321

As I mentioned above, This is a SAN storage. I have to convert these file system without data loss.

#5

@rajeshkathar

Hi once you enable the ext4 features run the fsck for checking the filesystem

# tune2fs -O extents,uninit_bg,dir_index /dev/xvdc

#fsck.ext4 -yfD /dev/xvdc

here -D parameter will enable the “dir_index” option by rebuilding directory index

and reboot the server and also edit the /etc/fstab and replace ext3 with ext4 and mount the file system befor reboot