Seeking to Modify the /boot partition size

I need to enlarge the /boot partition from its default 100 MB to 300 MB for OEL 5.6.
I am OVM_OL5U6_X86_64_PVM_10GB.tgz from Oracle edelivery.
Examining the modifyjeos manpage there is no function for extending and/or modifying /boot that I can locate unless it is an undocumented feature.
I have located a Brute Force Method (BFM) on the Internet for modifying /boot on a running OS image but I would rather modify the template if at all possible thank you.
Mark E. LLoyd
Data Center Technology
Accenture

Target DisK Mode may be your best bet.
Another alternative. Remove the hard drive. Buy one of these hard drive adapters. http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-2-0-to-IDE-SATA-S-ATA-2-5-3-5-HD-HDD-Adapter-Cable-/ 180550148600?pt=US_Drive_Cables_dapters&hash=item2a09a0a1f8&_requireRaptorProxy= false Then connect the hard drive to another computer.
 Cheers, Tom

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