Re: how can create VMFS partition manually

Resolution

To
create a new VMFS volume from the ESX/ESXi host command line:

Rescan the storage subsystem to ensure that the
host is updated with the latest storage information. Open a console to the ESX or ESXi host.

• Select a LUN or storage device you wish to format
  by its /vmfs/disks/devices/...
  identifier, starting with vml, naa, mpx, or vmhba.
• Use the partedUtil or fdisk command to print any
  existing partitions defined on the chosen disk device.
• Caution: Take care when repartitioning a disk
  containing data.
  
  
  
  
  • Use the partedUtil command to create a
    new partition with type 251 =
    0xFB and a starting offset of 128 on the chosen disk device,
    overwriting or augmenting any existing partitions.
    
    For example, to create
    a partition number 1,
    starting at sector 128 and ending at sector
    500000, with type
    251 =
    0xFB:
    
    partedUtil set "/vmfs/devices/disks/DeviceName" "1 128 500000 251
    0"
    
    
    
  • Use the fdisk command to create a new
    partition with a starting offset of 128 and type fb. For example:
    
    
    
    
    1. Run the command:
       
       fdisk
       /vmfs/devices/disks/naa.60901234567890123456789012345678
       
       
       
    2. Type p and press
       Enter to list partition information.
    3. Type d and press
       Enter to delete existing partition
       information.
    4. Type n and press
       Enter for new partition.
    5. Type p and press
       Enter for a primary partition.
    6. Type 1 and press
       Enter.
    7. For the First cylinder prompt, press Enter for the default.
    8. For last cylinder or +size, press Enter for the default.
    9. Type t and press
       Enter to change volume type.
    10. Type 1 and press
        Enter to select the first partition.
    11. Type fb and press
        Enter.
        
        Note: fb is the hexadecimal code for
        VMFS volumes.
        
        
        
    12. Type x and press
        Enter to enter Expert mode.
    13. Type b and press
        Enter to start the process of changing
        the starting block of the partition.
    14. Type 1 and press
        Enter to select the first partition.
    15. Type 128 and
        press Enter to set the starting block to
        128.
    16. Type w and press
        Enter to save the changes and exit
        fdisk.
        
        
  • To list the newly created partition information:
    
    fdisk -lu
    /vmfs/devices/disks/naa.60901234567890123456789012345678