The following table describes the slices on a SPARC based system.
Table 10–2 SPARC: Customary Disk Slices
Slice |
File System |
Usually Found on Client or Server Systems? |
Comments |
---|---|---|---|
0 |
root (/) |
Both |
Holds files and directories that make up the operating system. EFI – You cannot boot from a disk with an EFI label. |
1 |
swap |
Both |
Provides virtual memory, or swap space. |
2 |
— |
Both |
VTOC – Refers to the entire disk, by convention. The size of this slice should not be changed. EFI – Optional slice to be defined based on your site's needs. |
3 |
/export |
Both |
Optional slice that can be defined based on your site's needs. Can be used on a server to hold alternative versions of operating systems that are required by client systems. |
4 |
|
Both |
Optional slice to be defined based on your site's needs. |
5 |
|
Both |
Optional slice to be defined based on your site's needs. Can be used to hold application software added to a system. If a slice is not allocated for the /opt file system during installation, the /opt directory is put in slice 0. |
6 |
/usr |
Both |
Holds operating system commands (also known as executables). This slice also holds documentation, system programs (init and syslogd, for example) and library routines. |
7 |
/home or /export/home |
Both |
VTOC – Holds files that are created by users. EFI – Not applicable. |
8 |
N/A |
N/A |
VTOC – Not applicable. EFI – A reserved slice created by default. This area is similar to the VTOC's alternate cylinders. Do not modify nor delete this slice. |