Description of problem: fdisk can not create partition which starting cylinder beyond 1 TB. How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: Create partition which starting cylinder beyond 1 TB. Actual results: Max partiton size is 1 TB. Expected results: Max partiton size is 2 TB. 2 TB is restriction of DOS partiton format. Additional info: There is similar report. http://osdir.com/ml/linux.redhat.release.tikanga.beta/2007-01/msg00027.html
Created attachment 323429 [details] Proposed patch
Note that the problem has been fixed in upstream tree.
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Just a note: This was fixed in RHEL-4 already (bug #471372).
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2011-0085.html