command: partprobe
usage: inform the OS of partition table changes
syntax: partprobe [-d] [-s] [devices...]
example:
1. after creating changes to partition table using fdisk,
To inform the OS about the changes
# partprobe
or
# partprobe /dev/sda
for device name sda
2. To show summary of options
# partprobe -h
3. To show summary of devices and their partitions
# partprobe -s
4. Not to update the kernel
# partprobe -d
5. To show the version of command
# partprobe -v
regards,
dhanasekar
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