Create ext3 file system

Suppose we have a new disk drive and want to utilize it . Following is the procedure how to utilize it. Suppose new hardive is /dev/hdb

Partion with fdisk

# fdisk /dev/hdb

Following are the option we can use

m   – display help

p   – display current partition table

d    – delete a partition

n    – create a new partition

w   – write a partitiontable to disk

t   – set the anticipated file system for the partition

l  – display the list of the file system types for partitions

q  – quit

we chose option n to create new partition. Iw ill ask for partition type, extended or primary.After choosing for partition type , we have to chose number of partition. After selecting it , we should look for starting number of cylinder. We can press enter for default value.Reepat teh step until we create a partion schemes. After the partition is finish , type w to save it and quit from it.

After completing the partition , next step is to create ext3 file system.

# mkfs -t ext3 /dev/hdaX

where x is the drive letter and X is partion number.

Next step is label it

# e2label /dev/hdaX /mountpoint

/mountpoint can be any ,which you willing to use

In order to bring the mount point up when rebooted we need to edit /etc/fstab file

# vi /etc/fstab

LABEL=/mountpoint   /mountpoint   ext3    defaults   1   2

Save and quit.

This will add ext3 disk to the system.