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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Label a new device by typing:
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.
- Select the device to be used. Label the
device if prompted.
- Type the word partition to view
the existing partition table. After typing partition, you must
type print to view the existing partition table.
- Edit the partition table as necessary
and label it if changes are made.
- Create file systems on the partitions
using the newfs command.
- 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.
- For Windows 2000, choose Settings >
Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Disk Management.
For Windows 2003, choose Start > Administrative
Tools > Computer Management > Disk Management.
Make sure you can see the new drives marked
by the disk icon
under Disk Management.
- Right-click the disk for which you want
to write a signature, and select Write Signature.
- Select the disk for which you want to
create a partition, and click OK.
- Right-click the drive (where the drive
capacity is shown), and select Create Partition.

- 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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