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Appendix G Configuring a Linux Server G-3
G.3 Making an ext3 Filesystem for Linux
The following procedure to label and partition drives using
fdisk
applies to an ext3
filesystem. To discover which disk you want to label, you must find out what device it
is.
1. To list all devices and their paths, start a terminal session and type:
Record the device name(s) and path(s) which you plan to use.
2. Then type:
A banner appears for the specified array device. The last statement displays a prompt
Command (m or help):
3. Type m or help .
4. On the displayed menu, select
n
for the
Command action
and press Return .
Two choices are displayed:
e extended
p primary partition (1-4)
Only four primary partitions are allowed per array. All additional partitions must be
added as extended LUNs under one primary partition. Only one primary partition is
allowed to have extended LUNs.
5. For the first partition, choose
p
.
When several options appear, keep the defaults. You can reconfigure this after you
understand the process and see what it looks like. Add additional primary partitions
and extended partitions as needed.
6. After you have completed accepting the defaults and are back at the
Command (m or
help):
screen, press
w
to save the configuration and exit
fdisk
.
Your partition is ready for a filesystem now.
# fdisk -l
# fdisk /dev/sd(x) x= a,b,c,...