7. Edit /mnt/etc/inittab to suppress automatic recovery when booting
from the backup partition. Find this line:
rr::sysinit:/etc/rootcopy >/dev/console 2>&1
Put an x between the two colons:
rr:x:sysinit:/etc/rootcopy >/dev/console 2>&1
8. Verify that the backup partition is bootable:
reboot
b md0c:recover
9. Reboot the terminal into the disk formatter/exerciser, mdfex:
b stand/mdfex
CAUTION
You must follow all instructions exactly when you use the fex disk
formatter programs. Failure to follow instructions could result in
serious damage to your file system.
The system displays the mdfex opening screen and prompt.
10. Type s. The system displays the set prompt:
Set ?
Respond with the letter l to set the disk’s label. Press
RETURN
. The
system displays the size of the root partition (partition a):
a: base; ( 1) size; ( 123)
The numbers in parentheses are the current values. The size is
expressed in cylinders; each cylinder is 34Kb. Before pressing
RETURN
, enter the new size for partition a. For example, if you are
reducing the swap partition by 2 Mb, you will increase the size of
partition a by 1 Mb, which represents 30 cylinders. Respond to the
size prompt with the new figure:
a: base; ( 1) size; ( 123) 153
Version 1.1 SERIES 3000
IRIS OWNER’S GUIDE 6-15 Disk Conguration
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