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# 1  
Old 05-17-2013
Solaris x86 extend disk
hi all!
i extend disk on SPARC solaris without problems, but with x86 Solaris 10 i have some troubles . Help pls

iostat show me updated disk size, but in format i can't choose Auto configure options to use modified slice

Code:
# iostat -E c0d1
cmdk1     Soft Errors: 0 Hard Errors: 0 Transport Errors: 0
Model: VBOX HARDDISK   Revision:  Serial No: VB9516c532-e122 Size: 3.15GB <3145605120 bytes>
Media Error: 0 Device Not Ready: 0 No Device: 0 Recoverable: 0
Illegal Request: 0



Code:
bash-3.2# format
Searching for disks...
Inquiry failed for this logical diskdone


AVAILABLE DISK SELECTIONS:
       0. c0d0 <зxdяяя╛@╧|я cyl 1563 alt 2 hd 255 sec 63>
          /pci@0,0/pci-ide@1,1/ide@0/cmdk@0,0
       1. c0d1 <зxdяяя╛@╧|я cyl 996 alt 2 hd 128 sec 32>
          /pci@0,0/pci-ide@1,1/ide@0/cmdk@1,0
Specify disk (enter its number): 1
selecting c0d1
Controller working list found
[disk formatted, defect list found]


FORMAT MENU:
        disk       - select a disk
        type       - select (define) a disk type
        partition  - select (define) a partition table
        current    - describe the current disk
        format     - format and analyze the disk
        fdisk      - run the fdisk program
        repair     - repair a defective sector
        show       - translate a disk address
        label      - write label to the disk
        analyze    - surface analysis
        defect     - defect list management
        backup     - search for backup labels
        verify     - read and display labels
        save       - save new disk/partition definitions
        volname    - set 8-character volume name
        !<cmd>     - execute <cmd>, then return
        quit
format> type


AVAILABLE DRIVE TYPES:
        0. зxdяяя╛@╧|я
        1. зxdяяя╛@╧|я
        2. other
Specify disk type (enter its number)[1]: 0
selecting c0d1
No current partition list
No defect list found
[disk formatted, no defect list found]
format>
format>
format> verify
Warning: Primary label on disk appears to be different from
current label.
Warning: Could not read backup labels.

Warning: Check the current partitioning and 'label' the disk or use the
         'backup' command.

Primary label contents:

Volume name = <        >
ascii name  = <зxdяяя╛@╧|я cyl 996 alt 2 hd 128 sec 32>
pcyl        =  998
ncyl        =  996
acyl        =    2
bcyl        =    0
nhead       =  128
nsect       =   32
Part      Tag    Flag     Cylinders       Size            Blocks
  0       root    wm       0 - 252        1.94GB    (253/45/48) 4067328
  1 unassigned    wm       0              0         (0/0/0)         0
  2     backup    wu       0 - 252        1.95GB    (253/240/51) 4079616
  3 unassigned    wm       0              0         (0/0/0)         0
  4 unassigned    wm       0              0         (0/0/0)         0
  5 unassigned    wm       0              0         (0/0/0)         0
  6 unassigned    wm       0              0         (0/0/0)         0
  7 unassigned    wm       0              0         (0/0/0)         0
  8       boot    wu       0 - -1        2.00MB    (0/65/1)      4096
  9 alternates    wm       0 - -1        4.00MB    (0/130/2)      8192

Last edited by DukeNuke2; 05-17-2013 at 10:40 AM..
# 2  
Old 05-17-2013
You need to extend the primary fdisk partition first.
# 3  
Old 05-20-2013
Thanks for your reply
I use virtual box disk (VDI) . How extend the primary fdisk partition tell me pls?
# 4  
Old 05-20-2013
There is a fdisk - run the fdisk program menu entry in the format menu you posted. Delete the existing Solaris2 partition and create a new one that span all available space.
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# 5  
Old 05-22-2013
thanks for help
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