# Large persistent data partition without large image file **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Created:** [August 30, 2021, 2:13pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/large-persistent-data-partition-without-large-image-file/4044 "2021-08-30T14:13:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 5
**Author:** ![dellgreen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/hub.mender.io/dellgreen/32/85_2.png) [@dellgreen](https://hub.mender.io/u/dellgreen)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2021, 11:25am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/large-persistent-data-partition-without-large-image-file/4044/5 "2021-09-01T11:25:57Z")
Check the boot log for errors, as it should expand the data partition if its the last partition and resize the file system to fill it on boot. However saying that, if you do see errors then i have observed similar issues on my x86 projects and have needed to supplement the systemd growfs feature with our own systemd service and script to fix up any disk issues prior to the growfs feature running as on its own its not enough sometimes depending on the errors encountered. > [@Multiple problems with mender-growfs-data, GPT partition and mender-grow-data.service](https://hub.mender.io/t/multiple-problems-with-mender-growfs-data-gpt-partition-and-mender-grow-data-service/2065): > > Hi! I’m seeing a few errors with our latest mender 2.2 build. dmesg shows me this: GPT:Primary header thinks Alt. header is not at the end of the disk. GPT:61046783 != 61071359 GPT:Alternate GPT header not at the end of the disk. GPT:61046783 != 61071359 GPT: Use GNU Parted to correct GPT errors. systemctl shows me this: ● mender-grow-data.service - Mender service to grow data partition size Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/mender-grow-data.service; disabled; vendor preset: enabled) … > [@New mender-growfs-data error](https://hub.mender.io/t/new-mender-growfs-data-error/2341): > > I have seen a couple other reports of mender-growfs-data errors, but the output in my case is different, so I figured I would report it here, and get some input on how to move forward. Yocto Warrior Mender Client 2.2.0 runtime: go1.12.9 Hardware based on BBB reference Output at kernel start is similar to or the same as previous reports, i.e. [FAILED] Failed to start Mender ser…e to grow data partition size. Note, ^ This does not delay boot. journalctl -xe -u mender-grow-data.service … --- _[View the full topic](https://hub.mender.io/t/large-persistent-data-partition-without-large-image-file/4044)._