New disk - how to partition?

UNIX Solaris
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Have a solaris x86 running solaris 9.
Root disk - logical - mirrored.

I added 2 more disks today - and I have mirrored them using array configuration utility.

I did a reconfiguration boot - and now I can see the logical disk using format:
I then partitioned this the way I wanted (I hope) and l then named and labeled the disk - returned to format menu and verify the setup and saved. But when I do a df -k I cannot see the new partition or disk space..

What have I missed here?

>format
Searching for disks...done
AVAILABLE DISK SELECTIONS:
0. c1t0d0 <DEFAULT cyl 4342 alt 2 hd 255 sec 32>
/pci@0,0/pcie11,4080@1/sd@0,0
1. c1t1d0 <DEFAULT cyl 4424 alt 2 hd 255 sec 63>
/pci@0,0/pcie11,4080@1/sd@1,0

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You don't mention that you mounted it - which is the only way you would 'see it' with the df -k command.

3

Sorry...

I have to include this mount somewhere in config file dont I?

I am confused. I laid out the new partition - but never had the option to name the partitions ... ie. /var /export ...

How can I mount the new disk - naming the new partitions as I want them and also have this survice a reboot?

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Add the new partition to /etc/vfstab to insure mounting on reboot. Once you have it in there, mount it manually by the following means to insure it will mount on reboot (without having to reboot)

Example:
Let's say your new partition is /u. First, check if there is already a /u directory - if there is anything in that directory, then it will be mounted over so you may want to move it. If there isn't a /u directory, then create it as the mount point (mkdir /u).

Add your partition into /etc/vfstab - change device and mount points to suit your needs
/dev/dsk/c1t1d0s3 /dev/rdsk/c1t1d0s3 /u ufs 2 yes -

Then just run mount /u and df -kl - you should now see a /u mount.

(edited - you may also need to run newfs on the device -
newfs /dev/rdsk/c1t1d0sx where x is the new slice/partition you are creating)

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thanks - I have just tried newfs before your reply...
I was then able to mount it - and i have added to /etc/vfstab and performed reboot..

All looks perfect now - Thanks for your help