For an ext-based filesystem, add 10% of the requested storage to get the partition size that will result in a filesystem closer to the requested size. So for a 50g filesystem, make a 55g partition. Or reduce the reserved block count using tune2fs. It will never be exactly what they request, but it will be closer. --Maarten > -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list- > bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Anne Moore > Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 10:29 AM > To: 'General Red Hat Linux discussion list' > Subject: Fdisk disk size issue on RHEL 4 > > Greetings All > > I'm using FDISK to slice up my RHEL 4 servers. However, when I input, for > instance, "+50000M" for a 50 GIG partition, it actually only shows 46 > GIG's > after the partition is complete. This is upsetting my customer who > believe > I'm not doing things correctly. > > How do I determine how to get exactly the storage amount specified while > using fdisk? > > Thank you for you expert assistance. > > Anne > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
