On Sat, 3 Jun 2006 20:08:43 -0700 "Mark Knecht" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi, > I created a new logical partition on my main drive. I'm wondering > how I would tell the kernel to use the new table without doing a > reboot? Is this possible and is it easy or dangerous? I'd prefer not > to reboot right now, but would rather reboot than take too many > chances. > > Thanks, > Mark > > /dev/sda11 10252 14075 30716248+ 7 HPFS/NTFS > /dev/sda12 14076 15049 7823623+ 83 Linux > > Command (m for help): w > The partition table has been altered! > > Calling ioctl() to re-read partition table. > > WARNING: Re-reading the partition table failed with error 16: Device > or resource busy. > The kernel still uses the old table. > The new table will be used at the next reboot. > Syncing disks. > lightning ~ # `hdparm -z' should do it. It's not listed as "(DANGEROUS)" in the usage table, so I presume it is safe to use. --Adam -- [email protected] mailing list
