Disk Manager Overview

Disk Manager is a tool that enables you to view and edit fdisk partitions and slices using two types of windows, the main window and a Property Book. The main window displays the controllers, targets, disks, and slices for the current context. The Property Book displays the chapters and their properties for the selected disk(s), and it is at this level that you can view and edit disk properties.

Specifically, you can complete the following tasks with Disk Manager.

• Assign a volume name to a disk.

• View and modify fdisk partitions on x86 platforms.

• Show and set the active fdisk partition on x86 platforms.

• View and modify slice geometry on SPARC and x86 platforms.

• Copy a disk's characteristics to one or more disks of the same type.

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  Note -

  Before modifying fdisk partitions and slices, you might want to back up critical data.

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  For step-by-step instructions on how to complete these tasks, refer to Table A-2. Also, these instructions are included in the online help provided with the Disk Manager tool.