Partition the hard disk in expert mode

Typically, you need five partitions for an engine.

CAUTION:
Partitioning deletes all existing data on the hard disk.

Steps

  1. If you are asked whether you want to create an empty partition table, type y to continue.
  2. When prompted, press Enter to continue.
    The partition table is displayed.
  3. Create the partitions for the engine as follows:
    Partition Flags Partition type File system type Size Description
    Engine root A bootable Primary Linux 1000 MB The bootable root partition for the engine element.
    Engine root B   Primary Linux 1000 MB Alternative root partition for the engine element. Used for the engine upgrade.
    Swap   Logical Linux swap Twice the size of physical memory. Swap partition for the engine element.
    Data   Logical Linux 500 MB or more Used for the boot configuration files and the root user’s home directory.
    Spool   Logical Linux All remaining free disk space. Used for spooling.
  4. Check that the partition table information is correct.
  5. Select Write to commit the changes and confirm by typing yes.
  6. Select Quit and press Enter.