This is step 1 of the create nPartition
wizard. In this step you will assign a partition
name to the new partition.
For an overview of the entire create nPartition wizard, refer
to the parent help topic, create
nPartition.
For a guide to nPartition configuration
requirements and recommendations, refer to the configuration guide.
Specify the nPartition Name
Each nPartition is identified by its partition number
(assigned by the server) and a partition name (assigned by the
administrator). Within a single server system, the partition number is a unique
identifier, but the partition name is not required to be. However, assigning
unique partition names will avoid confusion and reduce operator errors. It is
strongly recommended that you assign each nPartition a unique partition name.
Partition Manager requires that you assign a partition name, but it does not check the
name for uniqueness.
The partition name consists of an ASCII string made up of the
following characters:
While partition names can be up to 64 characters long, it is usually good practice
to use shorter names that will produce less cluttered displays in Partition Manager.
Complete This Step
The buttons at the bottom of the page are used to move through
the steps of the wizard.
- [Next >]
Accept the information provided in this step, and proceed to the
next step. From there, you can use the [< Back] button to
return to this step, if you decide to change the information
entered here.
- [Cancel]
Exit this wizard without completing this step or any further
steps. Any information provided so far will be discarded.
- [Help]
Display help on this step of the wizard, using a new browser window.
Messages
One of the following messages may be displayed when you click the [Next >]
button.
The name must contain at least one character.
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Partition Manager requires that you assign a partition
name to each nPartition. The name does not have to be unique,
but it is strongly recommended that you assign each partition a unique
partition name.
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The only characters allowed in the name are a-z, A-Z,
0-9, - (dash), _ (underscore), " " (space) and . (period).
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The name you entered contained a character not allowed in nPartition
partition names. Remove
the disallowed characters from the name and click the [Next >] button
again.
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