Extending a file storage pool is easier for the administrator than extending a logical volume storage pool. All that is required is sufficient free capacity in the associated logical volume storage pool. A file storage pool can easily be extended with the command “vios chsp“, whereby the storage capacity to be added must be specified:
$ vios chsp ms05-vio1 filepool +5g $
In the example, the storage pool filepool has been extended by 5 GB: