Disk Partitioning Setup - Red Hat ENTREPRISE LINUX 5 Installation Manual

Figure 4.10. Installation Number

4.16. Disk Partitioning Setup

Partitioning allows you to divide your hard drive into isolated sections, where each section behaves as
its own hard drive. Partitioning is particularly useful if you run multiple operating systems. If you are not
sure how you want your system to be partitioned, read
for more information.
On this screen you can choose to create the default layout or choose to manual partition using the
'Create custom layout' option of Disk Druid.
The first three options allow you to perform an automated installation without having to partition your
drive(s) yourself. If you do not feel comfortable with partitioning your system, it is recommended that
you do not choose to create a custom layout and instead let the installation program partition for you.
You can configure an iSCSI target for installation, or disable a dmraid device from this screen by
clicking on the 'Advanced storage configuration' button. For more information refer to
Advanced Storage Options
Warning
The Update Agent downloads updated packages to /var/cache/yum/ by default.
If you partition the system manually, and create a separate /var/ partition, be sure to
create the partition large enough (3.0 GB or more) to download package updates.
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Chapter 26, An Introduction to Disk Partitions
Disk Partitioning Setup
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