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3-12 Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z User Guide • January 2005
3.6.1 Removing Existing Partitions on a Hard Disk
The Create Diagnostic Partition option will only create a diagnostic partition on a
hard disk if that hard disk is completely empty of any partitions. You will need to
delete any existing partitions on a hard disk if you plan on using the hard disk to
create a diagnostic partition on it.
Caution – Removing all hard disk partitions will destroy all data on the disk.
You can clear the partitions using the following procedure:
1. Insert the Supplemental CD into the CD-RW/DVD-ROM tray.
2. Reboot the workstation.
3. At the Supplemental CD Main Menu, type
3
to exit to DOS.
4. Type
fdisk
at the command prompt and press the Enter key.
5. Type
4
to select alternate fixed disk.
The second hard disk as seen from fdisk is the first bootable disk of the system. The
first hard disk as seen from fdisk is the bootable Supplemental CD.
Caution – When performing the following tests, be careful not to delete any
operating system partitions that you want to keep. Removing hard disk partitions
will destroy all data on the disk.
6. Type
2
to Delete DOS partition.
7. Type
1
or
2
depending on the type of partition you want to delete.
8. Type the number of the partition you want to delete.
9. Type
Y
to erase the data and the partition.
10. Repeat Step 6 through Step 9 until all partitions have been removed.
11. Press the Esc key to exit and strike any key to reboot the workstation.