Part I\u2013 Check your file system (30 points).
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Step 1. Execute the ls \/dev\/sd* command to see the current hard disk devices. [use sudo ]
Step 2. Execute the fdisk -l command to list the current hard disk partitions. [use sudo ]
Step 3. Execute the parted -l command to list the current hard disk partition table. [use sudo ]
Part II\u2013 Create a new virtual disk (30 points)
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Step 1. In the VM setting, attach a new virtual hard disk with the size of 200 MB to our current Linux
VM. Name it as \u201cyour_midas.vdi\u201d [ HINT: Please refer to the slides and discussion during the class for
week 7]
Step 2. Load this virtual hard disk to your virtual machine.
Step 3. Repeat the steps in Part I and highlight the differences after adding the new virtual hard disk.
Part III\u2013 Creating Partitions and Filesystems (60 points)
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Step 1. Use the fdisk command to create a new primary partition on the new virtual hard disk attached
in Part II.
Step 2. Use the correct command to create an ext4 filesystem on the new partition.
Step 3. Repeat the steps in Part I and highlight the differences.
Step 4. Make a new directory named \/cyse. And mount the new partition under this directory.
Step 5. Use the df command to check the mounting point of the new partition.
Step 6. Create a new file named for YourMIDAS.txt (replace YourMIDAS with your MIDAS ID) in the
directory \/cyse and put your name in that file.
Step 7. Unmount \/cyse directory.
Step 8. Check the contents in \/cyse directory. What do you find?
Reflection
This assignment strengthened my understanding of Linux storage management by identifying file systems, adding virtual disks, and create partitions. Creating a new partition and formatting it was a great way to practice real-world storage tasks. Mounting the new partition, creating files on it, and then unmounting reinforced how Linux handles mounted storage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n