Table of Contents

1. Challenge

   Log in to the Lab Server and Gain `root` Access

   # sudo -i
   

2. Challenge

   Format `xvdb`

   List the available system disks and format /dev/xvdb. Enter n for new partition, p for primary, and take the defaults. Type w to write the changes to the system.

   # lsblk
   # fdisk /dev/xvdb
   Welcome to fdisk (util-linux 2.23.2).
   
   Changes will remain in memory only, until you decide to write them.
   Be careful before using the write command.
   
   Device does not contain a recognized partition table
   Building a new DOS disklabel with disk identifier 0xae23de7b.
   
   Command (m for help): n
   Partition type:
      p   primary (0 primary, 0 extended, 4 free)
      e   extended
   Select (default p): p
   Partition number (1-4, default 1): 
   First sector (2048-4194303, default 2048): 
   Using default value 2048
   Last sector, +sectors or +size{K,M,G} (2048-4194303, default 4194303): 
   Using default value 4194303
   Partition 1 of type Linux and of size 2 GiB is set
   
   Command (m for help): w
   The partition table has been altered!
   
   Calling ioctl() to re-read partition table.
   Syncing disks.
   

3. Challenge

   Create the File System and Directory for `dbadmin`

   # mkfs.xfs /dev/xvdb1
   

   # mkdir /dbadmin
   

4. Challenge

   Configure `xvdb1` to Be Persistently Mounted

   Configure /etc/fstab to persistently mount the /dbadmin file system as read-only. Mount the file system, verify it mounted successfully, and test creating a file in that directory.

   # blkid /dev/xvdb1
   

   # vim /etc/fstab	
   	UUID:<YOURDEVICESUUID>		/dbadmin	xfs	ro,defaults	0	0
   

   # mount -a
   # df -h
   # cd /dbadmin
   # touch test
    touch: cannot touch ‘test’: Read-only file system
   

5. Challenge

   Format `xvdc`

   List the available system disks and format /dev/xvdc. Enter n for new partition, p for primary, and take the defaults. Type w to write the changes to the system.

   # lsblk
   # fdisk /dev/xvdc
   Welcome to fdisk (util-linux 2.23.2).
   
   Changes will remain in memory only, until you decide to write them.
   Be careful before using the write command.
   
   Device does not contain a recognized partition table
   Building a new DOS disklabel with disk identifier 0xae23de7b.
   
   Command (m for help): n
   Partition type:
      p   primary (0 primary, 0 extended, 4 free)
      e   extended
   Select (default p): p
   Partition number (1-4, default 1): 
   First sector (2048-4194303, default 2048): 
   Using default value 2048
   Last sector, +sectors or +size{K,M,G} (2048-4194303, default 4194303): 
   Using default value 4194303
   Partition 1 of type Linux and of size 2 GiB is set
   
   Command (m for help): w
   The partition table has been altered!
   
   Calling ioctl() to re-read partition table.
   Syncing disks.
   

6. Challenge

   Create the File System and Directory for `www`

   # mkfs.xfs /dev/xvdc1
   

   # mkdir /www
   

7. Challenge

   Configure `xvdc1` to Be Persistently Mounted

   Configure /etc/fstab to persistently mount the /www file system. Mount the file system and verify it mounted successfully.

   # blkid /dev/xvdc1
   

   # vim /etc/fstab	
   	UUID:<YOURDEVICESUUID>		/www	xfs	defaults	0	0
   

   # mount -a
   # df -h