system-config-lvm cannot extend ext3 file system over lvm when its online

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • system-config-lvm cannot resize ext3 file system when its online
  • system-config-lvm tries to unmount ext3 file system when resized
  • system-config-lvm online resizing for ext3 used to work with RHEL-5.x but it does not work with RHEL-6.x

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4
  • system-config-lvm-1.1.12-15
  • lvm2-2.02.98-9

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