Virtual TapeServer 6.04.03 Installation Guide

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10. Create partitions on the recently created array(s).
If the disk partition is less than 2TB in size, complete these steps:
a. Starting with the first recognized disk after the system disk, create the partition by
entering the following command:
fdisk /dev/cciss/c0d3
The fdisk command displays a : prompt.
b. Add a new partition by entering the following command:
n
c. Choose the primary partition by entering the following command:
p
d. Select the first partition by entering the following command:
1
e. Accept the cylinder defaults by pressing ENTER twice.
f. Write the settings to a file by entering the following command:
w
This exits the fdisk utility and displays the # prompt.
g. Check the settings by entering the following command:
fdisk /dev/cciss/c0d3
h. Print the settings by entering the following command:
p
i. To exit the fdisk utility, enter the following:
q
j. Repeat these steps for each of the partitions.
If the disk partition is 2-4TB in size, complete these steps:
a. Start the partition editor, which is an interactive program similar to fdisk:
parted /dev/cciss/c0d3
b. Create a GPT disk label, which is a GUID partition table:
mklabel gpt
c. When prompted, enter yes to confirm.
d. When prompted, enter gpt to specify the disk label type.
e. Create a 4TB primary partition at the beginning of the disk:
mkpart primary 0 4000G
Or, you can create the partition to consume all disk space:
mkpart primary 0 100%
mkpart primary 51% 100%