Re: HDToolbox identifier

["Georges Heinesch" <geohei-ml%geohei.lu@localhost>]

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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