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Created page with "'''How to add new disk to Linux machine''' As root: fdisk /dev/sdb Press 'n', then 'p' and follow instructions. In the end, press 'w'. To format: mkfs -t ext4 /dev/sdb1 Add new entry to ''/etc/fstab'': /dev/sdb1 /data ext4 defaults 0 0 Mount new partition: mount -a" |
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Press 'n', then 'p' and follow instructions. In the end, press 'w'. | Press 'n', then 'p' and follow instructions. In the end, press 'w'. | ||
To format: | To format ('-m 0' will prevent reserving space for superuser usage, do not need it for ''/data'' or similar partitions, needed for ''/'' partition only): | ||
mkfs - | mkfs.ext4 -m 0 /dev/sdb1 | ||
Add new entry to ''/etc/fstab'': | Add new entry to ''/etc/fstab'': | ||
Latest revision as of 14:16, 10 September 2025
How to add new disk to Linux machine
As root:
fdisk /dev/sdb
Press 'n', then 'p' and follow instructions. In the end, press 'w'.
To format ('-m 0' will prevent reserving space for superuser usage, do not need it for /data or similar partitions, needed for / partition only):
mkfs.ext4 -m 0 /dev/sdb1
Add new entry to /etc/fstab:
/dev/sdb1 /data ext4 defaults 0 0
Mount new partition:
mount -a