On Wed, 27 Nov 1996, Brandon Browning wrote:

> 
> > I am haveing the same problem with trying to label my RZ25.  Has a
> > solution been found to this problem?
> > 
> > After calculating the proper size of the RZ25 of 823608, because the
> > distributed /etc/disktab is wrong.
> >
> > I receive error message:
> >
> > disklabel: ioctl DIOCSDINFO: Open partition would move or shrink
> 
> Heh... spent two nights on this one setting up my machine.  The
> solution is easier than it seems.
> 
> 1) 'disklabel -e -r /dev/rrz2c' & add a partition 'a' (doesn't matter
>    how big).  Save it.
> 
> 2) 'disklabel -e -r /dev/rrz2a' <-- this is the critical line.  Notice
> that the "open" partition is now _a_.  Modify your c partition to your
> hearts content.  Save it.

Absolutely right. This worked for mmy problem with the rz58. I used the 
self calculated disktab (85*15*2112=2692800 as the size) instead of the
ultrix disktab and labeled the --'a'-- Partition.
                               
>
>
.......
> 
> Again, the above worked for me; if it messes up all your stuff, please
> don't blame me. :)
> 
> 
> -- 
> Brandon M. Browning
> Systems Engineer / Mailing List Maintainer
> http://www.nwnet.net/
> 



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