x86: How to Create Disk Slices and Label a Disk

1. Become superuser or assume an equivalent role.

2. Invoke the format utility.

   # format

   A numbered list of disks is displayed.

3. Type the number of the disk that you want to repartition.

   Specify disk (enter its number): disk-number

   where disk-number is the number of the disk that you want to repartition.

4. Select the partition menu.

   format> partition

5. Display the current partition (slice) table.

   partition> print

6. Start the modification process.

   partition> modify

7. Set the disk to all free hog.

   Choose base (enter number) [0]? 1

   For more information about the free hog slice, see Using the Free Hog Slice.

8. Create a new partition table by answering yes when prompted to continue.

   Do you wish to continue creating a new partition table based on above table[yes]? yes

9. Identify the free hog partition (slice) and the sizes of the slices when prompted.

   When adding a system disk, you must set up slices for the following:

   • root (slice 0) and swap (slice 1) and/or

   • /usr (slice 6)

   After you identify the slices, the new partition table is displayed.

10. Make the displayed partition table the current partition table by answering yes when prompted.

    Okay to make this the current partition table[yes]? yes

    If you don't want the current partition table and you want to change it, answer no and go to Step 6.

11. Name the partition table.

    Enter table name (remember quotes): "partition-name"

    where partition-name is the name for the new partition table.

12. Label the disk with the new partition table after you have finished allocating slices on the new disk.

    Ready to label disk, continue? yes

13. Quit the partition menu.

    partition> quit

14. Verify the new disk label.

    format> verify

15. Exit the format utility.

    format> quit

After You Create Disk Slices and Label a Disk ...

After you create disk slices and label the disk, you can create file systems on the disk. Go to x86: How to Create File Systems.