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2nd. SATA on FC3 1
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TrojanWarBlade
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First thing to do it plug it in and see what the system sees it as.
Run "dmesg | less" in a terminal and page through it (with the spacebar) slowly until you see the SATA hard disks. Now note down what device they are registered as.
For reference, mine are sda and sdb as shown below:
When you have the devices, come back here.
BTW: It would also be useful for you to examine your /etc/fstab to see which device is active and which is not.
You'll need to partition and format the new drive and then add it to fstab.
We'll talk about it when you get that far.
Trojan.
Run "dmesg | less" in a terminal and page through it (with the spacebar) slowly until you see the SATA hard disks. Now note down what device they are registered as.
For reference, mine are sda and sdb as shown below:
Next you'll need to partition it up and format it.
When you have the devices, come back here.
BTW: It would also be useful for you to examine your /etc/fstab to see which device is active and which is not.
You'll need to partition and format the new drive and then add it to fstab.
We'll talk about it when you get that far.
Trojan.
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They are both there. Both bios and FC3 see both drives. As far as which is active or inactive, I have to say the first drive since I just added the second HD after os was running. Where do I go from here to partition and format the second drive?
TrojanWarBlade
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You need to know what each is referred to as. That's why I suggested you check dmesg.
mine are /dev/sda and /dev/sdb respectively, yours could be different.
Also check /etc/fstab to see which one appears in there so that you don't partition and format the wrong drive!!!
Post all results please and I'll help further.
Trojan.
mine are /dev/sda and /dev/sdb respectively, yours could be different.
Also check /etc/fstab to see which one appears in there so that you don't partition and format the wrong drive!!!
Post all results please and I'll help further.
Trojan.
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This is what I got. The second HD is the same make and model of the first drive. This is what I see for the first drive: SDA: sda1 sda2
For the second drive, after SDB: unknown partition table.
So I would assume that it is sdb that needs to be partitioned and formatted????
For the second drive, after SDB: unknown partition table.
So I would assume that it is sdb that needs to be partitioned and formatted????
TrojanWarBlade
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Yes, sounds cool.
Just trying to make sure you don't destroy all your hard work!
Now run up a terminal session and type "su -". Then give it the "root" password to become superuser.
Now type "fdisk /dev/sdb" (and I hope you're right it's sdb).
Yhis is the tool that will allow you to add partitions to your disk.
You could try "parted /dev/sdb" instead but I've never tried parted before. You might find it easier.
Now add your partitions.
If you need help with that, drop me another line with the details of how you want to partition the drive.
When you're done, we'll move on. Keep the terminal open, you're gonna need it!!!! ;-)
Trojan.
Just trying to make sure you don't destroy all your hard work!
Now run up a terminal session and type "su -". Then give it the "root" password to become superuser.
Now type "fdisk /dev/sdb" (and I hope you're right it's sdb).
Yhis is the tool that will allow you to add partitions to your disk.
You could try "parted /dev/sdb" instead but I've never tried parted before. You might find it easier.
Now add your partitions.
If you need help with that, drop me another line with the details of how you want to partition the drive.
When you're done, we'll move on. Keep the terminal open, you're gonna need it!!!! ;-)
Trojan.
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TrojanWarBlade
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ok, you need to set the type with "t" to linux (82 I think).
Once you've done that you format it with "mkfs.ext3".
You'll probably find the only param you'll need will be the device file for the partition in question.
e.g.
"mkfs.ext3 /dev/sdb1"
Each partition is numbered from 1 upwards so this will format ("create a filesystem on" in linux talk) the first partition.
Trojan.
Once you've done that you format it with "mkfs.ext3".
You'll probably find the only param you'll need will be the device file for the partition in question.
e.g.
"mkfs.ext3 /dev/sdb1"
Each partition is numbered from 1 upwards so this will format ("create a filesystem on" in linux talk) the first partition.
Trojan.
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TrojanWarBlade
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83 of course, plain linux system not swap.
Trojan.
Trojan.
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TrojanWarBlade
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Cool
Where are you on the planet?
Europe? Stateside?
What time is it with you now?
It's 9:30pm here (UK) so I wont get to help much more tonight.
Trojan.
Where are you on the planet?
Europe? Stateside?
What time is it with you now?
It's 9:30pm here (UK) so I wont get to help much more tonight.
Trojan.
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Im at the root of the terminal and when I type mkfs.ext3/dev/sbd1, I get "no such file or directory"
I went back and verified the partition and it is there. Should I have done something else between setting the partition and attempting to format it?
I went back and verified the partition and it is there. Should I have done something else between setting the partition and attempting to format it?
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TrojanWarBlade
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Yep but with respect, you're a bit of a newbie with linux and you're trying to act as a seasoned sysadmin.
You're doing well but it's gonna take time for each step.
I'll try to catch up with you again tomorrow then.
Best wishes to mum (or mom as you guys say) for me please!
Trojan.
You're doing well but it's gonna take time for each step.
I'll try to catch up with you again tomorrow then.
Best wishes to mum (or mom as you guys say) for me please!
Trojan.
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Again, Im at the root of the terminal and when I type mkfs.ext3/dev/sbd1, I get "no such file or directory"
I went back and verified the partition and it is there. Should I have done something else between setting the partition and attempting to format it?
At what point in my screen do I type the command? I tried it at the very first screen of the terminal and that is when I got the error message noted above.
I went back and verified the partition and it is there. Should I have done something else between setting the partition and attempting to format it?
At what point in my screen do I type the command? I tried it at the very first screen of the terminal and that is when I got the error message noted above.
TrojanWarBlade
Programmer
You need a space between a command and it's parameters
Spaces are crucial in linux.
"mkfs.ext3 /dev/sbd1"
OK?
Trojan.
Spaces are crucial in linux.
"mkfs.ext3 /dev/sbd1"
OK?
Trojan.
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