logical volume

Adding, editing or deleting a partition/logical volume

The build template defines the partitions and logical volumes that are applied by default to a computer. You can override the build template settings and define different partitions and logical volumes for a computer. The new structure will take effect the next time the computer is built.

Partitions enable you to split up a large disk into smaller disks (primary partitions) with their own drive letter. You can have a maximum of four primary partitions. If you wish to have more than four partitions, you can make one of the primary partitions an extended partition. The extended partition can then be split into any number of logical volumes with their own drive letters.

As an example, you may wish to create a partition on a server to install a second operating system.

The Recovery and System partitions are RM primary partitions that have been created automatically, and should not be deleted. However these can be resized.

The Recovery partition is a primary partition for use in the event of a system failure.
The System partition is a primary partition that holds the operating system.
Data partitions are optional and are for storing data in general.

To override the disk settings in the build template

From the left-hand pane, expand Computers and choose All Computers.
From the right-hand pane, right-click the build template and from the menu, choose Properties.
Choose the Build tab.
Click the Advanced button. The Advanced Computer Build Settings window is displayed.
Choose the Disk Drives tab.
Tick the 'Override the disk settings...' box.

To add a partition to a build template

In the Disks section, select the disk you wish to add the partition to.
In the Partitions section, select whether the partition is specified in gigabytes (GB) or as a percentage.
In the Partitions section, click the Create button. Note that the Create button will be unavailable if you already have the maximum of four primary partitions, or if your existing partitions use all of the available disk space.

From the Type drop-down list, choose Primary or Extended. Only extended partitions can have logical volumes.
For a primary partition, from the Role drop-down list, choose the role for the partition.
For a primary data partition, from the Format drop-down list, choose the type of file system for the partition.
For a primary data partition, enter a partition label. This is the name that will appear in Explorer, next to the drive letter.
For a primary data partition, choose to assign a drive letter for the partition and pick a drive letter from the drop-down list.
The Reformat option allows you to specify if the disk will be reformatted when the computer is next rebuilt.
Use the Size Details sliding scale to specify the size of the partition. The partition has a minimum size allocated to it automatically.
Click the OK button.

You can edit an existing partition by selecting it in the Partitions section and clicking the Edit button.

To add a logical volume to an extended partition

In the Disks section, select the disk you wish to add the logical volume to.
In the Partitions section, select the extended partition you wish to add the logical volume to.
In the Logical Volumes section, select whether the volume is specified in gigabytes (GB) or as a percentage.
In the Logical Volumes section, click the Create button.
From the Format drop-down list, choose the type of file system for the volume.
Enter a volume label. This is the name that will appear in Explorer, next to the drive letter.
Choose to assign a drive letter for the volume and pick a drive letter from the drop-down list.
The Reformat option allows you to specify if the disk will be reformatted when the computer is next rebuilt.
Use the Size Details sliding scale to specify the size of the volume.
Click the OK button.

You can edit an existing logical volume by selecting it in the Logical Volumes section and clicking the Edit button.

To delete a partition or logical volume from a build template

Select the required partition or logical volume and then click the associated Delete button. Note that to delete a logical volume, you first need to select the extended partition.
If you are asked to confirm the deletion, click the Yes button. The partition or logical volume is removed from the list.

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