Virtual TapeServer 8.3 Configuration Guide

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Disk /dev/sdb: 524.2 GB, 524289048064 bytes

255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 63741 cylinders

Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System

/dev/sdb1 1 63741 511999551 83 Linux

Disk /dev/sdc: 524.2 GB, 524286222336 bytes

255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 63740 cylinders

Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

d. If the partition is not visible, enter the following command to scan the SCSI connections

and detect new hardware:

/usr/local/tape/bin/rescan-scsi-bus.sh -l -c -r -w

Output similar to the following is displayed:

1 new device(s) found.

If you cannot see the partition after rescanning the SCSI connections, reboot the VTS

server.

4. If the disk partition is less than 2TB in size, complete the following steps to configure the disk

partition:

a. Starting with the first unpartitioned disk (sdc in this example), create the partition by

entering the following command:

fdisk /dev/sdc

The fdisk command displays a : prompt. The next commands are entered at this prompt.

b. Add a new partition by entering the following command:

c. Choose the primary partition by entering the following command:

d. Select the first partition by entering the following command:

e. Accept the cylinder defaults by pressing ENTER twice.