NAME
repartition - load a partition table
SYNOPSIS
repartition device [partition-file]
DESCRIPTION
Repartition uploads a new partition table for the partitions
of device. The table is obtained from the first sector of
partition-file if given, device otherwise. Device may refer
to the whole drive or a primary partition, depending on
whether you want to upload a partition or a subpartition
table. The partitions will be truncated to fit within the
enclosing device like the disk driver does, unless the
numbers are coming from partition-file.
EXAMPLES
repartition /dev/hd0
repartition /dev/hd4 /etc/hd4.table
Reload the partition table of drive 0 setting /dev/hd[1-4],
and the subpartition table of /dev/hd4 setting /dev/hd4[a-d]
using a file. The latter may be useful if you need more
than the 4 subpartitions a single MINIX 3 partition gives
you.
DIAGNOSTICS
The new table is printed on standard output.
FILES
/dev/hd[0-9]
SEE ALSO
hd(4), part(8).
BUGS
The disk must be in use for the changes to stick. The par-
tition table of an idle disk will be reloaded on the first
open.
AUTHOR
Kees J. Bot (kjb@cs.vu.nl)