[j-nsp] replacing HD on M40

[Zetan Drableg]

Is there a process for building a bootable LS-120 disk
from a jinstall tarball?

Thanks
Zetan

> Partitioning is done automatically when installing software
> from the removable media.  There is no other supported way
> to partition or repartition the hard drive.
>
> You will need a media install (ie, PCMCIA or LS-120) kit to
> succeed.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: juniper-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net
> [mailto:juniper-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net]On Behalf Of Zetan Drableg
> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 3:51 PM
> To: juniper-nsp at puck.nether.net
> Subject: [j-nsp] replacing HD on M40
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I have a used Juniper M40 w/ RE-233.
> It boots JUNOS 4.4R1.5 and I am attempting to upgrade to
> 6.2R2.4.
>
> While the system boots, the hard disk has bad sectors and I wish to
> replace it. I have jinstall bundles to install a new OS.
>
> The kernel reports the new disk:
> wdc1 at 0x170-0x177 irq 15 on isa
> wdc1: unit 0 (wd2): <WDC WD100EB-00BHF0>
> wd2: 8063MB (16514064 sectors), 16383 cyls, 16 heads, 63 S/T, 512
>
> But I am stuck trying to apply a disklabel. I think once
> I can partition it, copy the jinstall bundle to /var, I can
> re-install the software.
>
> disklabel -e -r /dev/wd2
> (vi, edit partitions, :wq)
> ioctl DIOCWLABEL: Operation not supported by device
>
> Any ideas how I can repartition this drive?
>
> Thanks
> Zetan
>
>
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