Reduced disk space

jeesun · 08-25-2009, 10:27 PM

OS: RHEL AS 5 64-bit

HDD:300 GB Hardware mirror (HP blade bl460c)

While installing OS, in partition window after OS file system structure I've left 277 GB. But after installation it shows Size - 255GB and available disk space is 242 GB.

Isn't it weired? How can I use the total amount of space in Linux? I need the whole 277GB exactly. What should be my workaround?

It's Urgent.

lazlow · 08-25-2009, 11:37 PM

If you need at least 277GB I would say getting more hard drive space is the answer (bigger drive and/or additional drive).

jeesun · 08-26-2009, 12:02 AM

Good to heard that. But i need solution. I don't need skipped solution.

lazlow · 08-26-2009, 01:08 AM

Assuming you used ext3 file system you lost about the correct amount. If you need more space then you will have to add it (the solution).

thorkelljarl · 08-26-2009, 08:22 AM

You looked...

I assume that you looked at the partition table with "fdisk -l" and found nothing mysterious or incomprehensible.

The sizes given to HDD are nominal to begin with. After Partitioning and formatting, they are smaller.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_di...d_access_speed

jeesun · 08-26-2009, 10:04 PM

Hi guyz, Thanks for your reply's. But the reply's doesn't reflecting the actual scenario. 277 GB disk became 260 GB is abnormal.

BTW, I have found the solution by myself. Thanks again to all.

thorkelljarl · 08-27-2009, 08:11 AM

You found...

You found a solution, thanked all of the efforts made, but didn't help us in our ignorance. What was wrong and what did you do?