Creating new partitions

Vaisala recommends the LVM partition scheme.
  1. If the /home partition exists, delete it by selecting the minus (-) icon.
  2. Select the plus (+) icon to add partitions.

    Do this 4 times, once for each partition.

  3. For each new directory, do the following:
    1. From the Mount Point menu, select the directory.
    2. Go to ADD A NEW MOUNT POINT > Desired Capacity, and type the value recommended in Recommended partitioning settings.
    3. Select Add mount point.
  4. Create the /srv partition:
    1. In the Mount Point field, type /srv.

      Type a number larger than the remaining data size. For example: 99999999999.

    2. Select Add mount point.
  5. One at a time, select each partition, and modify the value in the Desired Capacity field with recommended values.

    For File System Type, you can select either EXT4 or xfs.

  6. Select Done > Accept changes to finish partitioning.

When you have completed partitioning, do one of the following: