Re: gpt backup header?

["Jonathan A. Kollasch" <jakllsch%kollasch.net@localhost>]

On Sun, May 30, 2010 at 08:25:52PM -0400, Steven Bellovin wrote:
> I decided to convert a disk from fdisk/mbr to gpt/wedges; however, gpt 
> muttered that there was no room for a backup header.
> (a) Is this a problem?

With the information given, probably yes.

> (b) If so, what should I do to solve it?  This is on amd64/5.1rc2.

You have to make room for at least 34 sectors at the end of the disk.
How this is done depends on what's already there and what other storage
you have available to make a "three-point turn".

        Jonathan Kollasch