adding_a_second_hard_drive
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+ | ==== Adding a Second Hard Drive to Linux Machine ==== | ||
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+ | __31 December 2023 - 4TB SSD Hard Drive on NUC 13 Pro Kit running Rocky Linux 9.3__ | ||
+ | * Install gparted RPM | ||
+ | * Start up gparted as root | ||
+ | * Select the /dev/sda disk using the pull-down menu in the upper right corner | ||
+ | * Note that the primary disk is / | ||
+ | * Device > Create Partition Table... | ||
+ | * Choose the default ' | ||
+ | * Partition > New | ||
+ | * Select defaults except for the following: | ||
+ | * Partition name: disk2 | ||
+ | * Label: disk2 | ||
+ | * File system: ext4 | ||
+ | * Click Add | ||
+ | * Click green check mark to Apply All Operations | ||
+ | * Open an xterm as root | ||
+ | * mkdir /disk2 | ||
+ | * You need to modify the /etc/fstab entry to something like the following | ||
+ | * '' | ||
+ | * You find the UUID for the new hard disk by going to ''/ | ||
+ | * There you will see the UUID pointing to the drive (ex. ../../sda) | ||
+ | * Use that information to update ''/ | ||
+ | * '' | ||
+ | * '' | ||
+ | * '' | ||
+ | * Ensure you see /disk2 mount and you can cd in and touch/ | ||
+ | * Reboot to ensure disk mounts correctly | ||
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__19 April 2016 - 3TB Hard Drive on CentOS 6__ | __19 April 2016 - 3TB Hard Drive on CentOS 6__ | ||
See [[http:// | See [[http:// | ||
- | * Couldn' | + | * Couldn' |
+ | * Had to make a new partition using the GUI application GParted in format ' | ||
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* Note for CENTOS7 you need to install gnome-disk-utility | * Note for CENTOS7 you need to install gnome-disk-utility | ||
* Then run: gnome-disks | * Then run: gnome-disks | ||
+ | * Upper right hand corner has the link to view SMART data | ||
* See Storage Devices on left side of GUI | * See Storage Devices on left side of GUI | ||
* Click on the new hard drive | * Click on the new hard drive |
adding_a_second_hard_drive.txt · Last modified: 2023/12/31 16:46 by juckins