Re: modify existing partitions - newbie
# raw part, don't edit d: 41943040 419430404.2BSD 2048 16384 28552 Is it the correct way to delete the partitions? First guess is not having permission. It should be done in single user mode. Second guess is the partition you want to delete is mounted. I have never tried to modify partitions on the disk with root on it, so maybe that presents special problems. You may need to boot from something else - live CD for example. Now I tried to create new partitions on the free space of the existing slice in single mode, but I am getting the same error as 'unable to write data on ad0' . I am doing this in root user only. What are all the permissions should I have for this? Or please suggest me to create a partition in another way? As I say, I have never tried to modify partitions on the root/boot disk currently being used. I suspect that, since the root partition of that disk is mounted, you will not be able to write in the label even for other not-currently mounted partitions on that disk. You may have to boot from some other device, either another disk or a live CD or fixit floppy in order to work on that particular disk label. Maybe someone else on the list knows for sure.j jerry Sarav ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
modify existing partitions - newbie
Hai, I just needed to delete some partitions(ad0s1e ad0s1f) in my existing slice(ad0s1) and recreate with some changes. 1) I tried using 'sysinstll -- Config -- Label' , then delete e f , but this couldn't write. It says 'unable to write data on ad0' . What is the problem? 2) Tried using 'disklabel -e ad0s1', then a file opens. I deleted the last two lines(e f) and saved. Now it shows as the following # /dev/ad0s1: 8 partitions: #size offsetfstype [fsize bsize bps/cpg] a: 4194304004.2BSD 2048 16384 28552 b: 4194304 83886080 swap c: 3201593220unused0 0 # raw part, don't edit d: 41943040 419430404.2BSD 2048 16384 28552 Is it the correct way to delete the partitions? 3) How to add new partitions in the same slice? ( I read lot of links, all are about formatting a new slice) Please help me Sarav __ Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites on one personal page Try My Yahoo! http://my.yahoo.com ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: modify existing partitions - newbie
Hai, I just needed to delete some partitions(ad0s1e ad0s1f) in my existing slice(ad0s1) and recreate with some changes. 1) I tried using 'sysinstll -- Config -- Label' , then delete e f , but this couldn't write. It says 'unable to write data on ad0' . What is the problem? 2) Tried using 'disklabel -e ad0s1', then a file opens. I deleted the last two lines(e f) and saved. Now it shows as the following # /dev/ad0s1: 8 partitions: #size offsetfstype [fsize bsize bps/cpg] a: 4194304004.2BSD 2048 16384 28552 b: 4194304 83886080 swap c: 3201593220unused0 0 # raw part, don't edit d: 41943040 419430404.2BSD 2048 16384 28552 Is it the correct way to delete the partitions? First guess is not having permission. It should be done in single user mode. Second guess is the partition you want to delete is mounted. I have never tried to modify partitions on the disk with root on it, so maybe that presents special problems. You may need to boot from something else - live CD for example. jerry 3) How to add new partitions in the same slice? ( I read lot of links, all are about formatting a new slice) Please help me Sarav __ Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites on one personal page Try My Yahoo! http://my.yahoo.com ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: modify existing partitions - newbie
--- Jerry McAllister [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hai, I just needed to delete some partitions(ad0s1e ad0s1f) in my existing slice(ad0s1) and recreate with some changes. 1) I tried using 'sysinstll -- Config -- Label' , then delete e f , but this couldn't write. It says 'unable to write data on ad0' . What is the problem? 2) Tried using 'disklabel -e ad0s1', then a file opens. I deleted the last two lines(e f) and saved. Now it shows as the following # /dev/ad0s1: 8 partitions: #size offsetfstype [fsize bsize bps/cpg] a: 4194304004.2BSD 2048 16384 28552 b: 4194304 83886080 swap c: 3201593220unused0 0 # raw part, don't edit d: 41943040 419430404.2BSD 2048 16384 28552 Is it the correct way to delete the partitions? First guess is not having permission. It should be done in single user mode. Second guess is the partition you want to delete is mounted. I have never tried to modify partitions on the disk with root on it, so maybe that presents special problems. You may need to boot from something else - live CD for example. Now I tried to create new partitions on the free space of the existing slice in single mode, but I am getting the same error as 'unable to write data on ad0' . I am doing this in root user only. What are all the permissions should I have for this? Or please suggest me to create a partition in another way? Sarav __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250 ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
