disk partitions on that aren't recognized by mkfs + parted

[Doll, Margaret Ann]

In this particular case, I have rebooted the system many times and am unable
to get mkfs to work.  The disk partitions are also not on the same disk as
/.  How do I get the disk partitions to work with mkfs?

On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 8:25 AM, Corey Kovacs <corey.kovacs at gmail.com> wrote:

> Important to note
>
> 1. It's not often / is repartitioned.
> 2. This isn't a problem unique to RHEL.
>
> C
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On May 5, 2011, at 8:14 AM, "Marti, Robert" <RJM002 at shsu.edu> wrote:
>
> > A reboot is required if you change partitions on the same disk that
> houses /.
> >
> > On May 5, 2011, at 6:41, "Stainforth, Matthew (SD/DS)" <
> Matthew.Stainforth at gnb.ca> wrote:
> >
> >>> the default behavior for RHEL6 but I am not sure when or IF it
> >>> actually hit RHEL5. Sounds like it might have. In RHEL6 a reboot is
> >>> simply a requirement, full stop.
> >>
> >> In RHEL6 a reboot is required between repartitioning and mkfs'ing?  What
> a sad thing if true.
> >>
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