[ Contents ] [ Index
]
When you are satisfied with your storage configuration, you can partition the storage array for the operating system. Creating Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Host Partitions Creating IBM AIX Host Logical Volumes Creating HP-UX Host Logical Volumes Creating Solaris Host Partitions
The following steps are general guidelines. For detailed information, read about creating partitions and file systems in your Sun Solaris OS manual.
format The format command displays the system disk as well as other drives attached to the array. A new LUN must be labeled with the format command before it can be set up for use by the array. When the format command is initiated, the LUNs and hard disks that are available for use
are displayed. Creating Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Partitions The following steps are general guidelines; for detailed information, refer to your Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 documentation. For Windows 2003, choose Start > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Disk Management.
Make sure you can see the new drives marked by the disk icon
The Logical Drive/Logical Volume Number For important information regarding the logical drive number displayed in the
LD field in the Manage Existing LDs/LVs and Partitions
window, see The Logical Drive/Logical
Volume Number. |