Hello, I'm using linux kernel 2.6.8-24. I configured it with "CONFIGURE_EXT3_FS=y" and installed "e2fsprogs". Now I try formatting my 2,5 TB HDD (Raid5 12x250GB) how can I do this? the system internal tool does only format 1TB. Thanks Bye
Tobias Amon schrieb:> Hello, > > I'm using linux kernel 2.6.8-24.what is -24? which distribution?> I configured it with "CONFIGURE_EXT3_FS=y" > and installed "e2fsprogs". > > Now I try formatting my 2,5 TB HDD (Raid5 12x250GB) > how can I do this? the system internal tool does only format 1TB.have you enabled "LBD" too? > config LBD > Say Y here if you want to attach large (bigger than 2TB) discs to > your machine, or if you want to have a raid or loopback device > bigger than 2TB. Otherwise say N.
Tobias Amon schrieb:> I use Suse Linux 9.2 > LBD is enabled, tooso, do you have any (error) messages in the syslog? perhaps (!) an strace of the mkfs.ext3 could help too. "the system internal tool does only format 1TB." is quite vague. > and installed "e2fsprogs". which version? oh, and please respond on-list, perhaps other ppl are curious about some details too ;) Christian.