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OS/2 Help File | 1992-03-30 | 14.1 KB | 437 lines

ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Help for FDISKPM ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Fixed Disk Utility Program (FDISKPM) to partition your hard disks and
specify Boot Manager support options.

The FDISKPM window has five columns containing specific information about the
partitions that exist on the hard disks in the system.  Each hard disk is
represented by an icon at the top of the FDISKPM window.  When you select a
hard disk, its partition information is displayed in the window.  Partitions
are either primary partitions or logical drives within an extended partition.
Any free space (space within the hard disk that is available for more
partitions) is also displayed in the window.  This information includes:

Name - Displays the name that has been assigned to any primary partition or
logical drive to be displayed on the Boot Manager menu.  This name is specified
using the Add to Boot Manger menu choice and can be changed by using the Change
Partition Name choice.

Status - Indicates if a partition is installable, bootable, startable, or none
of the above.  If set as installable, the respective partition is used as the
target for installing another operating system.  If set as bootable, the
respective partition is displayed on the Boot Manager menu when the system is
restarted. If set as startable, the system restarts directly to this partition.
This option is available for primary partitions only. Remember, one of the
primary partitions must be set as startable for the system to restart
successfully.

Access - Specifies if a partition is accessible.  The letter in the column
indicates that the partition is accessible.  This column also indicates if the
partition is a primary partition or a logical drive within the extended
partition.

File System Type - Indicates the type of file system on the partition.  Any
partitions that have not been formatted will be displayed as unformatted.  Any
area on the hard disk not assigned to a partition will be displayed as free
space.

MBytes - Indicates the size in megabytes of the partition or free space.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Help for Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the choices on the Options menu to:

o Install the Boot Manager partition.
o Create a primary partition or logical drive.
o Add a partition to the Boot Manager menu.
o Change the partition name.
o Assign the accessibility of primary partitions.
o Specify startup values such as a default partition, startup selection time,
  or mode for the Boot Manager menu.
o Remove a partition from the Boot Manager menu.
o Delete a primary partition or logical drive.
o Set a primary partition as installable.
o Specify a primary partition as being startable.
o Exit FDISKPM.

Note:   You must select the hard disk and partition you want to work with
        before you can start or delete partitions.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Help for Install Boot Manager ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Install Boot Manager to install the Boot Manager partition.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Help for Create Partition ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Create partition to create primary partitions or logical drives on the
selected hard disk.  In addition, you can do the following:

o Create multiple primary partitions (up to four for each drive).
o Place the partitions in relation to the start or end of each free space area.
o Assign extended partition space as each logical drive is created.  This
  provides flexibility in later assignment of free space.  For example, if a
  free space exists between a primary and extended partition, you can allocate
  it for another primary partition or for expanding the extended partition.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Help for Set Installable ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Set installable to set the selected partition as the target for continuing
the OS/2 installation or as a target to install another operating system.  When
a partition is set installable, the installable indicator will be displayed in
the Status column.

To set a partition as installable, it must have a name. A window is displayed
in which you can name the partition if it does not have a name.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Help for Delete Partition ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Delete partition to delete primary partitions or logical drives from the
selected hard disk.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Help for Add to Boot Manager Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Add to Boot Manager menu to name the partition and add it to the menu.
This partition will be displayed on the Boot Manager menu. When Bootable
appears in the Status column, the partition will be displayed.  If Bootable
does not appear, the partition will not be displayed on the Boot Manager menu.

To remove the partition so that it is not displayed on the Boot Manager menu,
select Remove from Boot Manager menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Help for Assign Partition ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Assign partition to specify the accessibility of primary partitions.
Because only one primary partition for each hard disk can be active
(accessible) at a time, other primary partitions are effectively hidden
(inaccessible).  This feature exists for primary partitions only.

All logical drives are accessible.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Help for Make Startable ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Make startable to make a primary partition that you have highlighted on the
FDISKPM window the one that will be activated each time you start the system.
To have Boot Manager support active and have the Boot Manager menu displayed
when the system is started, the Boot Manager partition must be set as
startable.

To deactivate Boot Manager support so that the Boot Manager menu is not
displayed, set another primary partition as startable, that is, the partition
that you want started when the system is turned on.  Only one primary partition
is startable at a time.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Help for Change Partition Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Change partition name to rename any bootable partitions. Names are
important especially in the event of a hardware reconfiguration such as adding
other physical disks to the system.

The names you assign to partitions will not change and still identify the same
area on the disk, unlike the drive letters which can change if your system is
reconfigured.  Names are up to eight characters in length and are case
sensitive.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. Help for Set Startup Values ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Set startup values to specify the startup values for the partitions on the
system.  The values are for the following:

o A default partition to be started automatically without being selected from
  the Boot Manager menu.
o A startup selection time allowing you to specify the amount of time you want
  the menu to be displayed before the default partition is started
  automatically.
o A mode for the menu allowing you to indicate how much information about the
  partitions you want displayed on it.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. Help for Remove from Boot Manager Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Remove from Boot Manager menu to remove a partition from the Boot Manager
menu.

To add a partition to be displayed on the menu, select Add to Boot Manager
menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. Help for Exit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Exit to close FDISKPM.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14. Help for Restart System ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You must restart the system so that the changes made during this session can be
incorporated.

Use the Alt+Esc keys to switch to any other programs that are currently
running.  Then, shut down the programs.  Finally, press the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys
to restart the system.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Install Boot Manager ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Start to install the Boot Manager partition at the start of the free
space.  Select End to install the Boot Manager partition at the end of the free
space.

To install the Boot Manager partition, do the following:

 1. Select the location for the partition in the Location field.
 2. Select the Install pushbutton to install the Boot Manager partition in the
    free space location you selected.

For a detailed explanation of each field, select from the list below:

o Location
o Install pushbutton
o Cancel pushbutton


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Location ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this field to specify the location in the free space where you want to
create the Boot Manager partition.  Select Start or End depending on where you
want to create the partition.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Install ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Install pushbutton to install the Boot Manager partition in the free
space location you selected.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Create ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

 1. Enter the size (in megabytes) of the partition in the Size field.
 2. Select the type of partition you want to create in the Type field.
 3. Select the location for the partition in the Location field.
 4. Select the Create pushbutton to create a partition with the attributes you
    have specified.

For a detailed explanation of each field, select from the list below:

o Size
o Type
o Location
o Create pushbutton
o Cancel pushbutton


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Size ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Type the number of megabytes that you want to specify as the size for the
partition that you want to create. To help you determine the allowable size for
the partition, the system displays the amount of continuous disk space
available.  You can specify any size from 1 to the maximum size displayed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Type ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Primary to create a primary partition.  Select Logical to create a
logical drive in an extended partition.  You can create a logical (extended)
partition in place of one of the four primary partitions. This partition can be
subdivided into multiple logical drives.

All versions of DOS must be in a primary partition.  OS/2 2.0 can be installed
on logical drives in an extended partition or in a primary partition.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Location ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this field to specify the location in the free space where you want to
create the partition.  You can specify location in the free space only if the
size of the partition you want to create is less than the available (unused)
space indicated by the system. Select Start or End depending on where you want
to create the partition.

DOS 3.3 can only be installed in a primary partition that resides in the first
32 megabytes of the hard disk.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Create ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Create pushbutton to create a partition with the attributes you have
specified.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Cancel pushbutton if you decide not to change the current settings.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Delete ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Yes pushbutton to delete the selected partition. Select the No
pushbutton to return to the FDISKPM window without deleting a partition.

For a detailed explanation of each field, select from the list below:

o Yes pushbutton
o No pushbutton


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Yes ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Yes pushbutton to delete the selected partition.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for No ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the No pushbutton to return to the FDISKPM window without deleting a
partition.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Change Partition Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

 1. Enter a name for the partition in the Name field.
 2. Select the Set pushbutton.

The new name for the selected partition will now be displayed in the Name
column in the FDISKPM window.

For a detailed explanation of each field, select from the list below:

o Name field
o Set pushbutton
o Cancel pushbutton


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Type the name for the partition in this entry field.  In this way, you can
assign a name to an existing partition.  A name is important especially in the
event of a hardware reconfiguration such as adding other physical disks to the
system.

The name you assign to a partition will not change even though the drive letter
can change due to a hardware reconfiguration.  A name can be up to eight
characters in length and is case sensitive.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Set ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Set pushbutton to assign a new name to an existing partition.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Set Startup Values ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To select startup values for a partition, do the following:

 1. Select the partition in the FDISKPM window.  The selected partition is
    highlighted.  Be sure the name of the partition you want to start as the
    default is highlighted in the Startup default field.
 2. Select the kind of timeout in the Startup display timeout field.
 3. Select the amount of time you want the Boot Manager menu to be displayed by
    specifying it in the Seconds field.
 4. Select the mode for the menu in the Mode field.
 5. Select the Set pushbutton to activate the startup values you have specified
    for the selected partition.

For a detailed explanation of each field, select from the list below:

o Startup default
o Startup display timeout
o Seconds
o Mode
o Set pushbutton
o Cancel pushbutton


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Startup Default ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Choose the partition you want to start as the default by selecting its name in
the FDISKPM window.  The partition you select as the default will start
automatically each time you start the system unless you select another
partition from the Boot Manager menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Startup Display Timeout ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can specify the amount of time you want the Boot Manager menu displayed in
this timeout field.  Select one of the following:

Indefinite  If you want the menu to be displayed until you select a partition
            to be started.

None        If you want the system to bypass the menu and start the default
            partition immediately.

Timed       If you want the menu to be displayed a specific number of seconds
            before the default partition is started automatically.  When you
            select this choice, type the number of seconds you want the menu to
            be displayed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Seconds ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Enter the number of seconds you want the Boot Manager menu to be displayed
before the default partition is started automatically.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Mode ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this field to indicate the amount of information to be displayed on the
Boot Manager menu.  Select one of the following:

Normal      Only the name of the partition will be displayed on the menu.

Advanced    Additional information about the partition will be displayed on the
            menu.  This information includes type of partition, file system
            type, and accessibility.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Set ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Set pushbutton to activate the startup values you have specified for
the selected partition.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Exit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

o Select the Save pushbutton to save the changes you have made.
o Select the Quit pushbutton to exit FDISKPM without saving the changes.
o Select the Cancel pushbutton to remove the window without closing FDISKPM.

For a detailed explanation of each field, select from the list below:

o Save pushbutton
o Quit pushbutton
o Cancel pushbutton


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Save ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Save pushbutton to save the changes you have made with FDISKPM.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Quit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Quit pushbutton to exit FDISKPM without saving the changes you have
made.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 15. Key Assignments for FDISKPM ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When two key names are joined by a plus sign (+), use these two keys together.
Hold down the first key and press the second key.

Tab         Moves the focus from the hard disk icons to the partition
            information in the FDISKPM window.

Alt+F4      Closes the FDISKPM window.

Related Information:

Key Assignments