GPT support is usually a kernel thing so you shouldn't have any issues. You might have to manually partition things but thats usually about it (I've only done this on Debian Squeeze but CentOS isn't that far behind).
Having said that the only time (usually) > 2TB causes problems is if you want to boot from the drive. Theres nothing stopping you having a small boot drive and then the 3TB mounted to /var/snd Wayne Merricks The Voice Asia On 15/08/12 21:54, Robert Jeffares wrote: > In a move to increase the storage capacity of our system(s) I obtained a > new WD 3TB drive to install in a back up system. > > I can live with the inability of the box to boot from a 3TB drive but is > the 64bit appliance system going to be able to deal with the > GPT-partitioned disk. > > I have a feeling this has all been thought through well ahead. > > Asking here may save a lot of experimenting. > > Robert Jeffares > Big Valley Radio > > Thames New Zealand > > _______________________________________________ > Rivendell-dev mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.rivendellaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/rivendell-dev ####################### Scanned by MailMarshal ####################### ############ Attention: The information contained in this message is confidential and intended for the addressee(s) only. If you have received this message in error or there are any problems, please notify the originator immediately. The unauthorised use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is strictly forbidden. Christian Vision or any of its subsidiaries will not be liable for direct, special, indirect or consequential damages arising from alteration of the contents of this message by a third party or as a result of any virus being passed on. Please note that we reserve the right to monitor and read any e-mails sent or received by the company under the Telecommunications (Lawful Business Practice) (Interception of Communications) Regulation 2000. Christian Vision is registered in England as a limited company 2842414 and as a charity 1031031 ############ _______________________________________________ Rivendell-dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.rivendellaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/rivendell-dev
