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<N> represents the number of bytes per inode on the filesystem when it is created. It
must be given in decimal format. This option is useful for applications where you want
to increase the number of inodes on the filesystem.
--type= <X> (replaced by fstype)
This option is no longer available. Use fstype.
--fstype
Sets the filesystem type for the partition. Valid values are ext2, ext3, swap, vfat.
--start
Specifies the starting cylinder for the partition. It requires that a drive be specified with
--ondisk or ondrive. It also requires that the ending cylinder be specified with
--end or the partition size be specified with --size.
--end
Specifies the ending cylinder for the partition. It requires that the starting cylinder be
specified with --start.
--badblocks
Specifies that the partition should be checked for bad sectors.
All partitions created will be formatted as part of the installation process unless --noformat
and --onpart are used.
1.5.20 raid
raid (optional)
Assembles a software RAID device. This command is of the form:
1
1
1
1
If --clearpart is used in the ks.cfg file, then --onpart cannot
be used on a logical partition.
If partitioning fails for any reason, diagnostic messages will appear on
virtual console 3.
Chapter 1:Kickstart Installations
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