# of labels per slice [was: Re: bsdlabel on root disk]

From: Harald Schmalzbauer (h_at_schmalzbauer.de)
Date: 01/30/04

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Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 18:14:06 +0100

    On Friday 30 January 2004 18:03, Harald Schmalzbauer wrote:
    > Dear list,
    >
    > Sorry, I know that this question arose several times, but I couldn't find
    > anything useful via google and I never paid attention because I never
    > thought I'd have that problem, but now I do:
    > How the heck can I manipulate the bsdlabel on the root disk?
    > The machine is some hundred miles away so I can't boot from CD to do that.
    > I have to write a new label to a running system!!!

    Ok, I found that bsdlabel works but sysinstall doesn't. (Why?)
    But now I have the problem that I can't create labels higher than "h".
    If I remember correctly I should be able to create 16 labels per slice. Am I
    wrong?

    Thanks for any help,

    -Harry

    >
    > Thanks,
    >
    > -Harry

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