If required, remove the existing partition on /dev/sdb which is mounted to /u01 from the Exalytics Machine. You cannot create a repository on a Oracle Virtual Machine disk which contains a partition.
Note:
Before removing the existing partition, remember to back up all data on sdb1. If you are removing the existing partition on a new machine, you do not need to back up your data.
To remove existing partitions:
Parent topic: Before You Virtualize an Exalytics Machine