Linux create 3TB partition size
One of my clients has Raid 5 Array -7x500GB hard disks to store large data. To create partition start GNU parted as follows:
# parted /dev/sdx
Output:
GNU Parted 1.8.1
Using /dev/sdx
Welcome to GNU Parted! Type ‘help’ to view a list of commands.
(parted)
Creates a new GPT disklabel i.e. partition table:
mklabel gpt
Create 3TB partition size:
mkpart primary 0 3001G
Quit and save the changes:
quit
Use mkfs to format file system:
# mkfs.ext3 /dev/sdx1
Note: Replace /dev/sdx with actual RAID or disk name or block Ethernet device such as /dev/etherd/e0.0 . Don’t forget to update /etc/fstab, if necessary.
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