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AddPartition is a script for IPCop ( http://www.ipcop.org/ ). With AddPartition you can add an extra partition. This is useful if you want to use addons like Update Accelerator ( http://www.advproxy.net/update-accelerator/ ).
Attention: Modifying the partitions on a disk is a serious change in the system. Please make a backup first!!!
AddPartition only makes sense on hard drives. For IPCops on flash mediums there might be not enough space for the above mentioned addons (therefore there is no need for an extra partition). Obviously there must be enough free space on the log partition to use for the new partition.
AddPartition creates a new (primary) partition. The space needed is taken from the log partition. At first the log partition is removed. The free diskspace is divided into two partitions. All the previously saved logfiles are copied back to the new (but smaller now) log partition. The new partition is automatically mounted and can be used instantly. No reboot is required.
After downloading the addon (in the download section, it's a file like "addpart_VERSION.tar.gz") copy it to the IPCop machine.
Unpack the archive with "tar xzf addpart_VERSION.tar.gz".
Go to the folder: "cd addpart_VERSION".
Setup with "./addpart_setup.pl".
The script examines the partitioning of the hard drive. The size of the log partition is shown as well as the space used. The user can choose how much space to use for the extra partition. Be advised not to take away more space from the log partition than you need for the extra partition. At last the user may specify the mount point for the new partition.
After a successful setup the folder may be removed.