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Table 7.5
Subcommands of the format Partition Submenu (continued)
Subcommand
Description
print
Displays the current partition table.
label
Writes the current partition table and label to disk.
! cmd
Executes cmd using the user's shell, and then returns to the format
command.
quit
Returns to the format menu.
The following listing shows you how to use the partition submenu to name
the partition table, select a partition table, and display the current table.
format> partition
PARTITION MENU:
0 - change `0' partition
1 - change `1' partition
2 - change `2' partition
3 - change `3' partition
4 - change `4' partition
5 - change `5' partition
6 - change `6' partition
7 - change `7' partition
select - select a predefined table
modify - modify a predefined partition table
name - name the current table
print - display the current table
label - write partition map and label to the disk
!<cmd> - execute <cmd>, then return
quit
partition> name
Enter table name (remember quotes): solaris9
partition> select
0. SUN2.1G
1. original
2. solaris9
Specify table (enter its number)[2]: 2
partition> print
Volume: solaris9
Current partition table (solaris9):
Total disk cylinders available: 2733
Part Tag Flag Cylinders Size Blocks
0 root wm 0 0 0
1 swap wu 0 0 0
2 backup wu 0 - 2732 1.98GB 4154160
3 unassigned wm 0 - 404 300.59MB 615600
4 unassigned wm 405 - 809 300.59MB 615600
5 unassigned wm 810 - 1348 400.04MB 819280
6 usr wm 1349 - 1384 26.72MB 54720
7 unassigned wm 1385 - 2732 1000.47MB 2048960
partition>
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