It is more like 6.9 (2.3 *3). Also, some z/Linux formatting routines reserve another 10% (6.9 - .7 = 6.2).
-----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Martin, Terry R. (CMS/CTR) (CTR) Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 9:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: 3390-MOD9 Hi, A 3390-MOD9 is about 8.5 Gig in size. When I give a RedHat Linux guest one of these devices Linux recognizes that this MOD9 is only 6.1 Gig. Where is the rest of the space going? I am running z/VM 5.3 and my Linux is 4.6 with the Kernel level of 2.6.9-67. Thanks, Terry -------------------------------------------------------- This message w/attachments (message) may be privileged, confidential or proprietary, and if you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender, do not use or share it and delete it. Unless specifically indicated, this message is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of any investment products or other financial product or service, an official confirmation of any transaction, or an official statement of Merrill Lynch. Subject to applicable law, Merrill Lynch may monitor, review and retain e-communications (EC) traveling through its networks/systems. The laws of the country of each sender/recipient may impact the handling of EC, and EC may be archived, supervised and produced in countries other than the country in which you are located. This message cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. This message is subject to terms available at the following link: http://www.ml.com/e-communications_terms/. By messaging with Merrill Lynch you consent to the foregoing. --------------------------------------------------------
