Re: disklabel offset

[Raymond Lillard <rlillard_(_at_)_sonic_(_dot_)_net>]

Raymond Lillard wrote:
> Dear Misc,
>
> I rarely need to use the disklabel command outside an
> installation process, but I swear the last time I did,
> the offset offered a default value calculated from the
> sum of the previously defined partitions.
>
> Just now when using it, everytime I add a new partition, the
> offered offset value is [0].  I have added a new disk to a
> system and don't understand why the offset value is not
> tracked just like it is when doing a clean install.
>
> Just for the record, I have read the manpage and see
> no way to affect this behavior.

Following up for the record, I found more information
on the topic in the FAQ.  It seems I needed to use the
command "fdisk -i <disk_id>" before attempting to add
the label.  All works as expected now.

A warning about this in the mapage wouldn't hurt.

Thanks for the replies,
Ray