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+How to Add a New Disk Larger Than 2TB to An Existing Linux
+============================================================
+
+
+Have you ever tried to do the partitioning of hard disk larger than 2TB using [fdisk utility][1] and wondered why you end up getting a warning to use GPT? Yes, you got that right. We cannot partition a hard disk larger than 2TB using fdisk tool.
+
+In such cases, we can use parted command. The major difference lies in the partitioning formats that fdisk uses DOS partitioning table format and parted uses GPT format.
+
+TIP: You can use gdisk as well instead of parted tool.
+
+In this article, we will show you to add a new disk larger than 2TB to an existing Linux server such as RHEL/CentOS or Debian/Ubuntu.
+
+I am using fdisk and parted utilities to do this configuration.
+
+First list the current partition details using fdisk command as shown.
+
+```
+# fdisk -l
+```
+[
+ ![List Linux Partition Table](http://www.tecmint.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/List-Linux-Partition-Table.png) 
+][2]
+
+List Linux Partition Table
+
+For the purpose of this article, I am attaching a hard disk of 20GB capacity, which can be followed for disk larger than 2TB as well. Once you added a disk, verify the partition table using same fdisk command as shown.
+
+```
+# fdisk -l
+```
+[
+ ![List New Partition Table](http://www.tecmint.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/List-New-Partition-Table.png) 
+][3]
+
+List New Partition Table
+
+Tip: If you are adding a physical hard disk, you may find that partitions already created. In such cases, you can use fdsik to delete the same before using parted.
+
+```
+# fdisk /dev/xvdd
+```
+
+Use `d` switch for the command to delete the partition and `w` to write the changes and quit.
+
+[
+ ![Delete Linux Partition](http://www.tecmint.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Delete-Linux-Partition.png) 
+][4]
+
+Delete Linux Partition
+
+Important: You need to be careful while deleting the partition. This will erase the data on the disk.
+
+Now its time to partition a new hard disk using parted command.
+
+```
+# parted /dev/xvdd
+```
+
+Set the partition table format to GPT
+
+```
+(parted) mklabel gpt
+```
+
+Create the Primary partition and assign the disk capacity, here I am using 20GB (in your case it would be 2TB).
+
+```
+(parted) mkpart primary 0GB 20GB
+```
+[
+ ![Create Partition using Parted](http://www.tecmint.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Create-Partition-using-Parted.png) 
+][5]
+
+Create Partition using Parted
+
+Just for curiosity, let’s see how this new partition is listed in fdisk.
+
+```
+# fdisk /dev/xvdd
+```
+[
+ ![Verify Partition Details](http://www.tecmint.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Verify-Partition-Details.png) 
+][6]
+
+Verify Partition Details
+
+Now format and then mount the partition and add the same in /etc/fstab which controls the file systems to be mounted when the system boots.
+
+```
+# mkfs.ext4 /dev/xvdd1
+```
+[
+ ![Format Linux Partition](http://www.tecmint.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Format-Linux-Partition.png) 
+][7]
+
+Format Linux Partition
+
+Once partition has been formatted, now it’s time mount the partition under /data1.
+
+```
+# mount /dev/xvdd1 /data1
+```
+
+For permanent mounting add the entry in /etc/fstab file.
+
+```
+/dev/xvdd1     /data1      ext4      defaults  0   0
+```
+
+Important: Kernel should support GPT in order to partition using GPT format. By default RHEL/CentOS have Kernel with GPT support, but for Debian/Ubuntu you need to recompile the kernel after changing the config.
+
+That’s it! In this article, we have shown you how to use the parted command. Share your comments and feedback with us.
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+作者简介：
+
+I work on various platforms including IBM-AIX, Solaris, HP-UX, and storage technologies ONTAP and OneFS and have hands on experience on Oracle Database.
+
+-----------------------
+
+via: http://www.tecmint.com/add-disk-larger-than-2tb-to-an-existing-linux/
+
+作者：[Lakshmi Dhandapani][a]
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+
+[1]:http://www.tecmint.com/fdisk-commands-to-manage-linux-disk-partitions/
+[2]:http://www.tecmint.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/List-Linux-Partition-Table.png
+[3]:http://www.tecmint.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/List-New-Partition-Table.png
+[4]:http://www.tecmint.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Delete-Linux-Partition.png
+[5]:http://www.tecmint.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Create-Partition-using-Parted.png
+[6]:http://www.tecmint.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Verify-Partition-Details.png
+[7]:http://www.tecmint.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Format-Linux-Partition.png
+[8]:http://www.tecmint.com/author/lakshmi/
+[9]:http://www.tecmint.com/10-useful-free-linux-ebooks-for-newbies-and-administrators/
+[10]:http://www.tecmint.com/free-linux-shell-scripting-books/