Question: How Do I Create a New Disk in Linux?

How do I make a disk in Linux?

Follow the steps below to partition a disk in Linux by using the fdisk command.
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Option 2: Partition a Disk Using fdisk Command

1. Step 1: List Existing Partitions. Run the following command to list all existing partitions: sudo fdisk -l. …
2. Step 2: Select Storage Disk. …
3. Step 3: Create a New Partition. …
4. Step 4: Write on Disk.

23 сент. 2020 г.

How do I add a new disk to an existing Linux server?

What I would do is:

1. make a good backup of your server.
2. sudo su (or login as root).
3. mount the new drive (with the correct fstab entry: UUID=[drive uuid] /home_new ext4 defaults 0 0) to /home_new.
4. sync the old home folder to the new home folder: rsync -av /home/ /home_new/.
5. rename the old home folder: mv /home /home_old.

29 мар. 2017 г.