Disk partition - Ubuntu Linux
The Disk Partition tab lets you define partitions for the servers being provisioned.
There are two ways to define a partition for Gentoo-based system packages—by supplying a script or using fields in the GUI:
- To supply a script, click Use script for disk partitioning. Then do one of the following:
- Type the script directly in the input box.
- Type the name of a local property that contains the script, enclosing the property name with double question marks.
- Click Select Property
to display a drop-down menu of available properties. Select the property that contains the script.
If you want to reboot after script execution, click Reboot after the script is executed.
- To use the GUI to define a partition, do one of the following:
- To create a new partition, click Add
. Provide information in the Disk Partition window and click OK. - To modify an existing partition, select the partition in the Disk Partition list and click Open
. Provide information in the Disk Partition window and click OK.
- To create a new partition, click Add
Field definitions
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Mount point | The location within a file directory where a volume should exist. Enter a location or select one from the drop-down list. |
Type | Select one of the following file system types:
|
Size (MB) | The size of the partition in megabytes. If you want the partition to fill all remaining space on the disk, check Fill all unused space on disk. |
Disk | If you are creating a Gentoo-based system package, enter the physical volume (hda, hdb, hdc, etc.) on which to place the partition. |
Proceed to the Basic-configuration-Ubuntu-Linux tab.