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Partitioning and Formatting Units
After you create a unit, it needs to be formatted, partitioned, and mounted before it can be used.
To partition and format under Windows
- Boot the system and log in as a system administrator.
- Partition and format the new arrays or disks using the Administrative Tools from the Start menu:
- Follow the steps that appear on-screen to write a signature to the drive.
- Right-click on the drive and select Create Volume.
- Follow the steps that appear on-screen to create a volume and to assign a drive letter.
To partition and format under Linux
To partition and format under FreeBSD
You can also use sysinstall to format and partition the unit.
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