Dot Hill Systems II 200 FC service manual G.6 Creating a File System

1.To list all devices and their paths, start a terminal session and type:

fdisk -l

Record the device names and paths that you plan to use.

2. Type:

fdisk /dev/sd(x) x= a,b,c,...

A banner is displayed for the specified array device. The last statement displays a prompt.

3.Type m to display the menu.

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)

Note – 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, select 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 file system now.

G.6 Creating a File System

1. Log in as root, or become superuser if you are logged in as a user.

G-6SANnet II 200 FC, SATA, and SATA SE Array Installation, Operation, and Service Manual • March 2005