Avago Technologies MegaRAID SATA 150-4 (523) - Manual (Page 132)

6-2 Virtual Sizing and Online Capacity Expansion
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6.2 Capacity Expansion under the Linux Operating System
Follow these steps after performing a reconstruction to a different RAID
level or drive capacity expansion.
Step 1. Reboot so the Linux operating system reads the new drive size.
Step 2. Type fdisk –l at a command prompt to verify that the new
drive size is seen.
Take note of the device name assigned to the hard drive
(such as
/dev/sda , /dev/sdb , and /dev/sdc ).
Step 3. Run fdisk /dev/sd* .
Note: Do not add the numerical value at the end of the device
name. This designates existing partition numbers
The command prompt displays.
Step 4. Type n for new partition.
Step 5. When prompted to choose primary partition or extended
partition, enter
p for primary partition.
Note: The Linux operating system allows only four primary
partitions per drive. If you need more than four partitions,
select
e for extended partition.
Step 6. Fdisk prompts you for a partition number, 1–4.
Step 7. Fdisk prompts you to input the cylinder to begin the partition.
Note: The Linux operating system defaults to the next available
cylinder.
Step 8. Press ENTER to continue or type in the starting cylinder
number for the partition.
Step 9. Fdisk then prompts you to input the cylinder number to end the
partition.
Note: The Linux operating system defaults to the last
available cylinder.
Step 10. Press ENTER to continue or type in the ending cylinder number
for the partition.
Fdisk returns you to the command prompt