Re: issues

[Jim Thomas]

>>>>> "Jim" == Jim Thomas <address@hidden> writes:

 Jim> Except that it does not :<

 Jim>     address@hidden:~/] # parted --script /dev/sdb mklabel gpt
 Jim>     address@hidden:~/] # parted --script -- /dev/sdb mkpart gpt 0 -1s
 Jim>     Error: You requested a partition from 0.00B to 7000GB.
 Jim>     The closest location we can manage is 17.4kB to 7000GB.

And even stranger:

    address@hidden:~/] # parted --script -- /dev/sdb mkpart gpt 17kB -1s
    Error: You requested a partition from 16.9kB to 7000GB.
    The closest location we can manage is 17.4kB to 7000GB.
    address@hidden:~/] # parted --script -- /dev/sdb p
    Model: AMCC 9650SE-8LP DISK (scsi)
    Disk /dev/sdb: 7000GB
    Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
    Partition Table: gpt

    Number  Start  End  Size  File system  Name  Flags

    address@hidden:~/] # parted --script -- /dev/sdb mkpart gpt 17.4kB -1s
    Error: You requested a partition from 16.9kB to 7000GB.
    The closest location we can manage is 17.4kB to 7000GB.
    address@hidden:~/] # parted --script -- /dev/sdb mkpart gpt 16.9kB -1s
    Error: You requested a partition from 16.9kB to 7000GB.
    The closest location we can manage is 17.4kB to 7000GB.
    address@hidden:~/] # parted --script -- /dev/sdb p
    Model: AMCC 9650SE-8LP DISK (scsi)
    Disk /dev/sdb: 7000GB
    Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
    Partition Table: gpt

    Number  Start  End  Size  File system  Name  Flags

    address@hidden:~/] #

Say what?
Jim