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Creating Partitions on a Server

When you are satisfied with your storage configuration, you can partition the storage array for the operating system.

Creating Solaris Host Partitions

Creating Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Host Partitions

Creating IBM AIX Host Logical Volumes

Creating HP-UX Host Logical Volumes

Creating Solaris Host Partitions

The following steps are general guidelines. For detailed information, read about creating partitions and file systems in your Sun Solaris OS manual.

  1. For the SANnet II 200 SCSI array or the SANnet II 220 SCSI array only, make sure the Solaris OS can recognize multiple logical unit numbers (LUNs) under the same ID. You might need to modify /kernel/drv/sd.conf for additional LUN assignments. For information on how to modify this file, refer to the SANnet II Family Installation, Operation, and Service Manual for your array.

  2. Make sure the Solaris OS recognizes the new device and LUNs. For detailed steps, refer to the SANnet II Family Installation, Operation, and Service Manual for your array.

  3. Label a new device by typing:
  4. format

    The format command displays the system disk as well as other drives attached to the array.

    A new LUN must be labeled with the format command before it can be set up for use by the array. When the format command is initiated, the LUNs and hard disks that are available for use are displayed.

  5. Select the device to be used. Label the device if prompted.
  6. Type the word partition to view the existing partition table. After typing partition, you must type print to view the existing partition table.
  7. Edit the partition table as necessary and label it if changes are made.
  8. Create file systems on the partitions using the newfs command.
  9. Mount the file systems by using the mount command or by editing /etc/vfstab and using the mountall command.

Creating Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Partitions

The following steps are general guidelines; for detailed information, refer to your Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 documentation.

  1. For Windows 2000, choose Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Disk Management.
  2. For Windows 2003, choose Start > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Disk Management.

    Make sure you can see the new drives marked by the disk icon Disk icon under Disk Management.

  3. Right-click the disk for which you want to write a signature, and select Write Signature.
  4. Screen capture of Disk Management showing where to click to create a signature for a disk.

  5. Select the disk for which you want to create a partition, and click OK.
  6. Right-click the drive (where the drive capacity is shown), and select Create Partition.
  7. Screen capture of Disk Management showing where to click to create a partition.

  8. Respond appropriately to the partition wizard prompts.

The Logical Drive/Logical Volume Number

For important information regarding the logical drive number displayed in the LD field in the Manage Existing LDs/LVs and Partitions window, see The Logical Drive/Logical Volume Number.

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