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Disk Partitioning Setup
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Figure 17.7. Installation Number
17.11. Disk Partitioning Setup
Partitioning allows you to divide your storage drive(s) into isolated sections, where each section
behaves as its own drive. Partitioning is particularly useful if you run multiple operating systems, or
wish to enforce a logical or functional distinction between your storage partitions (such as a
/home
partition that persistently contains user information).
On this screen you can choose to create the default layout or choose to manual partition using the
'Create custom layout' option of
Disk Druid
.
The first three options allow you to perform an automated installation without having to partition your
drive(s) yourself. If you do not feel comfortable with partitioning your system, it is recommended that
you
do not
choose to create a custom layout and instead let the installation program partition for you.
You can configure an zFCP LUN for installation, or disable a dmraid device from this screen by
clicking on the 'Advanced storage configuration' button. For more information refer to
Section 17.12, “
Advanced Storage Options ”
.
Warning
The
Update Agent
downloads updated packages to
/var/cache/yum/
by default.
If you partition the system manually, and create a separate
/var/
partition, be sure to
create the partition large enough (3.0 GB or more) to download package updates.