If you need information about fdisk partitions, see x86: Guidelines for Creating an fdisk Partition.
Become superuser or assume an equivalent role.
# format |
A numbered list of disks is displayed.
For more information, see format(1M).
Type the number of the disk on which to create a Solaris fdisk partition.
Specify disk (enter its number): disk-number |
where disk-number is the number of the disk on which you want to create a Solaris fdisk partition.
Select the fdisk menu.
format> fdisk |
The fdisk menu that is displayed depends upon whether the disk has existing fdisk partitions. Determine the next step by using the following table.
Task |
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Create a Solaris fdisk partition to span the entire disk. |
Step 5 | |
Create a Solaris fdisk partition and preserve one or more existing non Solaris fdisk partitions. |
Step 6 | |
Create a Solaris fdisk partition and one or more additional non Solaris fdisk partition. |
Step 6 |
Create and activate a Solaris fdisk partition that spans the entire disk by specifying y at the prompt. Then, go to step 13.
No fdisk table exists. The default partition for the disk is: a 100% "SOLARIS System" partition Type "y" to accept the default partition, otherwise type "n" to edit the partition table. y |
Specify n at the prompt if you do not want the Solaris fdisk partition to span the entire disk.
Type "y" to accept the default partition, otherwise type "n" to edit the partition table. n Total disk size is 3498 cylinders Cylinder size is 1199 (512 byte) blocks Cylinders Partition Status Type Start End Length % ========= ====== ======== ===== === ====== === SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. Create a partition 2. Specify the active partition 3. Delete a partition 4. Change between Solaris and Solaris2 Partition IDs 5. Exit (update disk configuration and exit) 6. Cancel (exit without updating disk configuration) Enter Selection: |
Select option 1, Create a partition, to create an fdisk partition.
Enter Selection: 1 |
Create a Solaris fdisk partition by selecting 1(=Solaris2).
Indicate the type of partition you want to create 1=SOLARIS2 2=UNIX 3=PCIXOS 4=Other 5=DOS12 6=DOS16 7=DOSEXT 8=DOSBIG 9=DOS16LBA A=x86 Boot B=Diagnostic C=FAT32 D=FAT32LBA E=DOSEXTLBA F=EFI 0=Exit? 1 |
Identify the percentage of the disk to be reserved for the Solaris fdisk partition. Keep in mind the size of any existing fdisk partitions when you calculate this percentage.
Specify the percentage of disk to use for this partition (or type "c" to specify the size in cylinders). nn |
Activate the Solaris fdisk partition by typing y at the prompt.
Should this to become the active partition? If yes, it will be activated each time the computer is reset or turned on. Please type "y" or "n". y |
The Enter Selection prompt is displayed after the fdisk partition is activated.
Select option 1, Create a partition, to create another fdisk partition.
See steps 8–10 for instructions on creating an fdisk partition.
Update the disk configuration, and exit the fdisk menu from the selection menu.
Selection: 5 |
Relabel the disk by using the label command.
format> label Ready to label disk, continue? yes format> |
Quit the format utility.
format> quit |
The following example uses the format utility's fdisk option to create a Solaris fdisk partition that spans the entire drive.
# format Searching for disks...done AVAILABLE DISK SELECTIONS: 0. c0d0 <DEFAULT cyl 2466 alt 2 hd 16 sec 63> /pci@0,0/pci-ide@7,1/ide@0/cmdk@0,0 1. c0d1 <DEFAULT cyl 522 alt 2 hd 32 sec 63> /pci@0,0/pci-ide@7,1/ide@0/cmdk@1,0 2. c1d0 <DEFAULT cyl 13102 alt 2 hd 16 sec 63> /pci@0,0/pci-ide@7,1/ide@1/cmdk@0,0 Specify disk (enter its number): 0 selecting c0d0 Controller working list found [disk formatted] format> fdisk No fdisk table exists. The default partitioning for your disk is: a 100% "SOLARIS System" partition. Type "y" to accept the default partition, otherwise type "n" to edit the partition table. y format> label Ready to label disk, continue? yes format> quit |
The following example shows how to create a Solaris fdisk partition on a disk that has an existing DOS-BIG fdisk partition.
format> fdisk Total disk size is 3498 cylinders Cylinder size is 1199 (512 byte) blocks Cylinders Partition Status Type Start End Length % ========= ====== ============ ===== === ====== === 1 Active DOS-BIG 1 699 699 20 SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. Create a partition 2. Specify the active partition 3. Delete a partition 4. Change between Solaris and Solaris2 Partition IDs 5. Exit (update disk configuration and exit) 6. Cancel (exit without updating disk configuration) Enter Selection: 1 Indicate the type of partition you want to create 1=SOLARIS2 2=UNIX 3=PCIXOS 4=Other 5=DOS12 6=DOS16 7=DOSEXT 8=DOSBIG 9=DOS16LBA A=x86 Boot B=Diagnostic C=FAT32 D=FAT32LBA E=DOSEXTLBA F=EFI 0=Exit?1 Indicate the percentage of the disk you want this partition to use (or enter "c" to specify in cylinders). 80 Should this become the active partition? If yes, it will be activated each time the computer is or turned on. Please type "y" or "n". y Total disk size is 3498 cylinders Cylinder size is 1199 (512 byte) blocks Cylinders Partition Status Type Start End Length % ========= ====== ============ ===== === ====== === 1 DOS-BIG 1 699 699 20 2 Active Solaris2 700 3497 2798 80 SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. Create a partition 2. Specify the active partition 3. Delete a partition 4. Change between Solaris and Solaris2 Partition IDs 5. Exit (update disk configuration and exit) 6. Cancel (exit without updating disk configuration) Enter Selection:5 Partition 2 is now the active partition format> label Ready to label disk, continue? yes format> q |
This following example shows how to create a Solaris fdisk partition and a DOSBIG fdisk partition.
format> fdisk No fdisk table exists. The default partitioning for your disk is: a 100% "SOLARIS System" partition. Type "y" to accept the default partition, otherwise type "n" to edit the partition table. n Total disk size is 3498 cylinders Cylinder size is 1199 (512 byte) blocks Cylinders Partition Status Type Start End Length % ========= ====== ============ ===== === ====== === SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. Create a partition 2. Specify the active partition 3. Delete a partition 4. Change between Solaris and Solaris2 Partition IDs 5. Exit (update disk configuration and exit) 6. Cancel (exit without updating disk configuration) Enter Selection: 1 Indicate the type of partition you want to create 1=SOLARIS2 2=UNIX 3=PCIXOS 4=Other 5=DOS12 6=DOS16 7=DOSEXT 8=DOSBIG 9=DOS16LBA A=x86 Boot B=Diagnostic C=FAT32 D=FAT32LBA E=DOSEXTLBA F=EFI 0=Exit? 8 Specify the percentage of disk to use for this partition (or type "c" to specify the size in cylinders)20 Should this to become the Active partition? If yes, it will be activated each time the computer is reset or turned on. again. Please type "y" or "n". n Total disk size is 3498 cylinders Cylinder size is 1199 (512 byte) blocks Cylinders Partition Status Type Start End Length % ========= ====== ============ ===== === ====== === 1 DOS-BIG 1 699 699 20 SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. Create a partition 2. Specify the active partition 3. Delete a partition 4. Change between Solaris and Solaris2 Partition IDs 5. Exit (update disk configuration and exit) 6. Cancel (exit without updating disk configuration) Enter Selection: 1 Indicate the type of partition you want to create 1=SOLARIS2 2=UNIX 3=PCIXOS 4=Other 5=DOS12 6=DOS16 7=DOSEXT 8=DOSBIG 9=DOS16LBA A=x86 Boot B=Diagnostic C=FAT32 D=FAT32LBA E=DOSEXTLBA F=EFI 0=Exit? 1 Indicate the percentage of the disk you want this partition to use (or enter "c" to specify in cylinders). 80 Should this become the active partition? If yes, it will be activated each time the computer is reset or turned on. Please type "y" or "n". y Total disk size is 3498 cylinders Cylinder size is 1199 (512 byte) blocks Cylinders Partition Status Type Start End Length % ========= ====== ============ ===== === ====== === 1 DOS-BIG 1 699 699 20 2 Active Solaris2 700 3497 2798 80 SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. Create a partition 2. Specify the active partition 3. Delete a partition 4. Change between Solaris and Solaris2 Partition IDs 5. Exit (update disk configuration and exit) 6. Cancel (exit without updating disk configuration) Enter Selection: 5 Partition 2 is now the Active partition format> q |
After you create a Solaris fdisk partition on the disk, you can create slices on the disk. Go to x86: How to Create Disk Slices and Label a Disk