Nathan Kinkade wrote: > On Sun, Aug 15, 2004 at 12:39:24AM -0700, Jay O'Brien wrote: > >>I've changed the mount point for devices; i.e., ad0s1g >>was /usr and now I want ad0s1f to mount on boot as /usr. >> >>I can't seem to get anywhere with disklabel editor in >>single-user mode. It errors out; device busy. When I >>start diskeditor again, mount points are shown as <none>. >> >>I'm sure I'm overlooking a very basic issue, and I could >>sure use some guidance. >> >>Jay O'Brien >>Rio Linda, CA USA > > > The disklabel doesnt' specify the mount point for partitions, it simply > describes the size and number of partitions. Edit the file /etc/fstab > to direct init how/where to mount your various partitions that the > disklabel describes. The disklabel editor that is part of sysinstall > asks about a mount point because it will usually need to automatically > mount your partitions during a new install. > > Nathan
Thank you. I hadn't grasped the concept that disklabel's purpose is on initial boot of a new system. I edited /etc/fstab as you suggested and that fixed my problem. There's lots more to learn! Jay _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
