HDD Format - Revision history

Oleg at 18:09, 4 June 2012

2012-06-04T18:09:18Z

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	Open a command window (terminal).		Open a command window (terminal).
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	telnet 192.168.0.9 #(If the default IP hasn't been changed. Or you can connect via 'ssh' using [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ putty] for example)		telnet 192.168.0.9 #(If the default IP hasn't been changed. Or you can connect via 'ssh' using [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ putty] for example)
	Login: root		Login: root
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	'''Step 2:'''		'''Step 2:'''
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	cat /proc/partitions		cat /proc/partitions
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	This will show you a list that should include: hda, hdb, etc... if you have storage devices connected.		This will show you a list that should include: hda, hdb, etc... if you have storage devices connected.
	If these devices have been partitioned, then you will also see in the list: hda1, hdb1, etc... Or if they have multiple partitions: hda1, hda2, hdb1, hdb2, hdb3, etc...		If these devices have been partitioned, then you will also see in the list: hda1, hdb1, etc... Or if they have multiple partitions: hda1, hda2, hdb1, hdb2, hdb3, etc...
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	'''Step 3:'''		'''Step 3:'''
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	fdisk /dev/hda		fdisk /dev/hda
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	This will allow you to partition, or re-partition the hard drive, before it can be formatted. It is recommended to make one partition using the full capacity of the drive.		This will allow you to partition, or re-partition the hard drive, before it can be formatted. It is recommended to make one partition using the full capacity of the drive.

	More parameters:		More parameters:
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	'''m''' (This shows the help screen)		'''m''' (This shows the help screen)
	'''d''' (If you need to delete any previous partitions)		'''d''' (If you need to delete any previous partitions)
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	'''p''' (To show the new partition table that you just created on the screen, and verify that it is correct.)		'''p''' (To show the new partition table that you just created on the screen, and verify that it is correct.)
	'''w''' (To save the partition table to the disk, and exit.)		'''w''' (To save the partition table to the disk, and exit.)
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	''Update:'' since release 8.0.9 cameras support 4K sectors disks, you may create a single primary partition (selecting '''n''', then '''p''', then '''1''') and agree to the prompted defaults.		''Update:'' since release 8.0.9 cameras support 4K sectors disks, you may create a single primary partition (selecting '''n''', then '''p''', then '''1''') and agree to the prompted defaults.

	'''Step 4:'''		'''Step 4:'''
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	mkfs.ext2 /dev/hda1 -m0 -T largefile4		mkfs.ext2 /dev/hda1 -m0 -T largefile4
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	This formats the drive with the proper file system. This will only work after the drive has been partitioned. -'m0' means that no space should be left exclusively to the superuser and -Tlargefile4 optimizes system for storing large files (and this is what is normally done with the camera). You do not need to add any extra parameters for the 4K sectors.		This formats the drive with the proper file system. This will only work after the drive has been partitioned. -'m0' means that no space should be left exclusively to the superuser and -Tlargefile4 optimizes system for storing large files (and this is what is normally done with the camera). You do not need to add any extra parameters for the 4K sectors.


	'''Step 5:'''		'''Step 5:'''
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	mount /dev/hda1 /mnt/0		mount /dev/hda1 /mnt/0
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	This will mount your newly partitioned and formatted drive to 'Mount 0' so that the system knows where to look for it.		This will mount your newly partitioned and formatted drive to 'Mount 0' so that the system knows where to look for it.


	'''Step 6:'''		'''Step 6:'''
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	ls /mnt/0		ls /mnt/0
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	This is just a quick check to see that the camera can read the drive now. You should see just one directory called 'lost_and_found'.		This is just a quick check to see that the camera can read the drive now. You should see just one directory called 'lost_and_found'.

Oleg at 01:23, 6 November 2010

2010-11-06T01:23:43Z

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	'''Step 4:'''		'''Step 4:'''

	mkfs.ext2 /dev/hda1 -m0 -~~Tlargefile4~~		mkfs.ext2 /dev/hda1 -m0 -T largefile4
	This formats the drive with the proper file system. This will only work after the drive has been partitioned. -'m0' means that no space should be left exclusively to the superuser and -Tlargefile4 optimizes system for storing large files (and this is what is normally done with the camera). You do not need to add any extra parameters for the 4K sectors.		This formats the drive with the proper file system. This will only work after the drive has been partitioned. -'m0' means that no space should be left exclusively to the superuser and -Tlargefile4 optimizes system for storing large files (and this is what is normally done with the camera). You do not need to add any extra parameters for the 4K sectors.

Andrey.filippov at 23:19, 5 November 2010

2010-11-05T23:19:51Z

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	Password: pass		Password: pass

	Alternatively you may just open the terminal in the browser - http://192.168.0.9/phpshell.php (change the ip if your camera has different one)		Alternatively you may just open the terminal in the browser - http://192.168.0.9/phpshell.php (change the ip if your camera has a different one)

	'''Step 2:'''		'''Step 2:'''

Andrey.filippov at 23:18, 5 November 2010

2010-11-05T23:18:59Z

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	Password: pass		Password: pass

			Alternatively you may just open the terminal in the browser - http://192.168.0.9/phpshell.php (change the ip if your camera has different one)

	'''Step 2:'''		'''Step 2:'''

Andrey.filippov at 23:13, 5 November 2010

2010-11-05T23:13:57Z

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	'''w''' (To save the partition table to the disk, and exit.)		'''w''' (To save the partition table to the disk, and exit.)

			''Update:'' since release 8.0.9 cameras support 4K sectors disks, you may create a single primary partition (selecting '''n''', then '''p''', then '''1''') and agree to the prompted defaults.

	'''Step 4:'''		'''Step 4:'''

	mkfs.ext2 /dev/hda1		mkfs.ext2 /dev/hda1 -m0 -Tlargefile4
	This formats the drive with the proper file system. This will only work after the drive has been partitioned.		This formats the drive with the proper file system. This will only work after the drive has been partitioned. -'m0' means that no space should be left exclusively to the superuser and -Tlargefile4 optimizes system for storing large files (and this is what is normally done with the camera). You do not need to add any extra parameters for the 4K sectors.


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	mount /dev/hda1 /mnt/0		mount /dev/hda1 /mnt/0
	This will mount your newly partitioned and formatted drive to 'Mount 0' so that the system knows where to look for it.		This will mount your newly partitioned and formatted drive to 'Mount 0' so that the system knows where to look for it.

Polto at 22:53, 4 December 2008

2008-12-04T22:53:23Z

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	Open a command window (terminal).		Open a command window (terminal).

	telnet 192.168.0.9 (If the default IP hasn't been changed. Or you can connect via 'ssh' using [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ putty] for example)		telnet 192.168.0.9 #(If the default IP hasn't been changed. Or you can connect via 'ssh' using [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ putty] for example)
	Login: root		Login: root

OneArtPlease at 20:32, 4 December 2008

2008-12-04T20:32:00Z

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	telnet 192.168.0.9 (If the default IP hasn't been changed. Or you can connect via 'ssh' using [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ putty] for example)		telnet 192.168.0.9 (If the default IP hasn't been changed. Or you can connect via 'ssh' using [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ putty] for example)
	Login: root		Login: root
	Password: pass
			Password: pass

OneArtPlease at 20:26, 4 December 2008

2008-12-04T20:26:26Z

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	Open a command window (terminal).		Open a command window (terminal).

	telnet 192.168.0.9 (If the default IP hasn't been changed. Or you can connect via 'ssh' using [[http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ putty]] for example)		telnet 192.168.0.9 (If the default IP hasn't been changed. Or you can connect via 'ssh' using [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ putty] for example)
	Login: root		Login: root
	Password: pass		Password: pass

OneArtPlease at 20:26, 4 December 2008

2008-12-04T20:26:12Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:26, 4 December 2008
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	Open a command window (terminal).		Open a command window (terminal).

	telnet 192.168.0.9 (If the default IP hasn't been changed. Or you can connect via 'ssh' using [[http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ \| putty]] for example)		telnet 192.168.0.9 (If the default IP hasn't been changed. Or you can connect via 'ssh' using [[http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ putty]] for example)
	Login: root		Login: root
	Password: pass		Password: pass

OneArtPlease at 20:25, 4 December 2008

2008-12-04T20:25:00Z

New page

This guide can be used for formatting camera internal hard drives or compact flash medium, etc.

'''Step 1:'''

Open a command window (terminal).

telnet 192.168.0.9 (If the default IP hasn't been changed. Or you can connect via 'ssh' using [[http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ | putty]] for example)
Login: root
Password: pass

'''Step 2:'''

cat /proc/partitions
This will show you a list that should include: hda, hdb, etc... if you have storage devices connected.
If these devices have been partitioned, then you will also see in the list: hda1, hdb1, etc... Or if they have multiple partitions: hda1, hda2, hdb1, hdb2, hdb3, etc...

'''Step 3:'''

fdisk /dev/hda
This will allow you to partition, or re-partition the hard drive, before it can be formatted. It is recommended to make one partition using the full capacity of the drive.

More parameters:
'''m''' (This shows the help screen)
'''d''' (If you need to delete any previous partitions)
'''n''' (To create a new partition. Follow the prompts and type 'p' and then '1', to make it the first primary partition, and then hit 'enter' twice to use the full capacity.)
'''p''' (To show the new partition table that you just created on the screen, and verify that it is correct.)
'''w''' (To save the partition table to the disk, and exit.)

'''Step 4:'''

mkfs.ext2 /dev/hda1
This formats the drive with the proper file system. This will only work after the drive has been partitioned.

'''Step 5:'''

mount /dev/hda1 /mnt/0
This will mount your newly partitioned and formatted drive to 'Mount 0' so that the system knows where to look for it.

'''Step 6:'''

ls /mnt/0
This is just a quick check to see that the camera can read the drive now. You should see just one directory called 'lost_and_found'.