Subject: Re: HDToolbox identifier
To: None <port-amiga@netbsd.org>
From: Georges Heinesch <geohei-ml@geohei.lu>
List: port-amiga
Date: 06/17/2001 23:23:49
Quoting J.O. Aho (16-Jun-01 17:09:56):
> On 13 Jun 2001, Georges Heinesch wrote:
>> I would like to use a JAZ disk as backup medium for / and /usr
>> (NetBSD
>> 1.5). Which identifier should I use in HDToolBox?
>>
>> root partition : 0x4e425207
>> swap partition : 0x4e425301
>> other partitions: 0x4e425507
>>
>> 0x4e425507 ?
> I think it's better to just format it under netbsd, and you will get
> the right type at once, as you should treat it like a removeble
> media (like a floppy or zip).
I have to format it anyway under NetBSD. The question is just how I
have to prepare the disk (ergo, which identifier do I have to use).
>> When I format the drive, should I use ...
>> 1. newfs /dev/sd2a
>> 2. newfs /dev/rsd2a
>> 3. newfs /dev/sd2c
>> 4. newfs /dev/rsd2c
>> 5. newfs /dev/sd2d
>> 6. newfs /dev/rsd2d
> I think /dev/sd2
Hmmm ... I beliebe rsd2a or rsdc should be the right thing (not sure).
> the character after the 2 is the partion number, when you have only
> one then you don't have to use the character (not sure if it would
> work to use it). sd I think is used for standard main scsi card.
Correct, but incomplete ;)
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