>>>>> "Jim" == Jim Thomas <tho...@cfht.hawaii.edu> writes:
Jim> Except that it does not :<
Jim> [r...@test:~/] # parted --script /dev/sdb mklabel gpt
Jim> [r...@test:~/] # parted --script -- /dev/sdb mkpart gpt 0 -1s
Jim> Error: You requested a partition from 0.00B to 7000GB.
Jim> The closest location we can manage is 17.4kB to 7000GB.
And even stranger:
[r...@test:~/] # parted --script -- /dev/sdb mkpart gpt 17kB -1s
Error: You requested a partition from 16.9kB to 7000GB.
The closest location we can manage is 17.4kB to 7000GB.
[r...@test:~/] # parted --script -- /dev/sdb p
Model: AMCC 9650SE-8LP DISK (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 7000GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
[r...@test:~/] # parted --script -- /dev/sdb mkpart gpt 17.4kB -1s
Error: You requested a partition from 16.9kB to 7000GB.
The closest location we can manage is 17.4kB to 7000GB.
[r...@test:~/] # parted --script -- /dev/sdb mkpart gpt 16.9kB -1s
Error: You requested a partition from 16.9kB to 7000GB.
The closest location we can manage is 17.4kB to 7000GB.
[r...@test:~/] # parted --script -- /dev/sdb p
Model: AMCC 9650SE-8LP DISK (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 7000GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
[r...@test:~/] #
Say what?
Jim
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