Installation guide

Utilizing Uninitialized Entities
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3.2.1. Utilizing Uninitialized Entities
'Uninitialized Entities' consist of unpartitioned space and non LVM file systems. In this example
partitions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 were created during installation and some unpartitioned space was left on
the hard disk. Please view each partition and ensure that you read the 'Properties for Disk Entity' on
the right column of the window to ensure that you do not delete critical data. In this example partition 1
cannot be initialized as it is /boot. Uninitialized entities are illustrated below.
Figure 3.7. Uninitialized Entities
In this example, partition 3 will be initialized and added to an existing volume group. To initialize a
partition or unpartioned space, select the partition and click on the Initialize Entity button. Once
initialized, a volume will be listed in the 'Unallocated Volumes' list.
3.2.2. Adding Unallocated Volumes to a Volume Group
Once initialized, a volume will be listed in the 'Unallocated Volumes' list. The figure below illustrates an
unallocated partition (Partition 3). The respective buttons at the bottom of the window allow you to:
• create a new volume group,
• add the unallocated volume to an existing volume group,
• remove the volume from LVM.
To add the volume to an existing volume group, click on the Add to Existing Volume Group button.