FDISK
#fdisk –l
(to know which HDD installed)
(/dev/hda-------> IDE)
(/dev/sda-------> Sata/scsi)
#fdisk /dev/hda
m for hep
a -> toggle a bootable flag
b -> edit bsd disk label
c -> toggle the dos compatibility flag
d -> delete a partition
l -> list known partition type (l for landon)
m -> print this menu
n -> add a new partition
o -> create a new empty dos partition table (o for orange)
p -> print the partition table
q -> quit without saving changes
s -> create new empty sun disk label
t -> change a partition’s system ID
u -> change display entry units
v -> verify the partition table
w -> write table to disk and exit
x -> extra function (expert only)
#partprobe
(Read partition table to kernel )
Create Partition Check list
create the partition
Format with ext3
Label
Define mount point
Add partition entry to /etc/fstab
#fdisk /dev/hda
m
n
size (+200MB) (“ + to add space and – for deduct space”)
w
#init 6 or parprobe
#mkfs.ext3 /dev/hda? (? Find from fdisk –l new partition NO)
(Format partition )
or
#mkfs –t ext3 /dev/hda?
#cat /proc/partition (to check partition )