Create one partitions having size 100MB and mount it on /data.

12. Use fdisk /dev/hda To create new partition. 13. Type n For New partitions 14. It will ask for Logical or Primary Partitions. Press l for logical. 15. It will ask for the Starting Cylinder: Use the Default by pressing Enter Key. 16. Type the Size: +100M You can Specify either

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Create one partitions having size 100MB and mount it on /data.

Explanation

Use fdisk /dev/hda To create new partition.
Type n For New partitions
It will ask for Logical or Primary Partitions. Press l for logical.
It will ask for the Starting Cylinder: Use the Default by pressing Enter Key.
Type the Size: +100M You can Specify either Last cylinder of Size here.
Press P to verify the partitions lists and remember the partitions name.
Press w to write on partitions table.
Either Reboot or use partprobe command.
Use mkfs -t ext3 /dev/hda?

mke2fs -j /dev/hda? To create ext3 filesystem.

vi /etc/fstab

Write:

/dev/hda? /data ext3 defaults 1 2

Verify by mounting on current Sessions also:

mount /dev/hda? /data

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#fdisk#mkfs#partition creation#mount

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