Partition table manipulator for Linux
[voyager] (~) >>> fdisk -l /dev/xvda
Disk /dev/xvda: 26.8 GB, 26843545600 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 3263 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x000c444c
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/xvda1 * 1 33 262144 83 Linux
Partition 1 does not end on cylinder boundary.
/dev/xvda2 33 3264 25951232 83 Linux
[voyager] (~) >>> fdisk /dev/xvdc
WARNING: DOS-compatible mode is deprecated. It's strongly recommended to switch off the mode (command 'c') and change display units to sectors (command 'u').
Command (m for help): d
Selected partition 1
Command (m for help): n
Command action
e extended
p primary partition (1-4) p
Partition number (1-4): 1
First cylinder (1-13054, default 1):
Using default value 1
Last cylinder, +cylinders or +size{K,M,G} (1-13054, default 13054):
Using default value 13054
Command (m for help): w
The partition table has been altered!
Calling ioctl() to re-read partition table.
WARNING: Re-reading the partition table failed with error 16: Device or resource busy.
The kernel still uses the old table. The new table will be used at the next reboot or after you run partprobe(8) or kpartx(8)
Syncing disks.