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MaJ
23-01-2004, 10:06 AM
The partition name sdb5 describes which of the following?

a. The fifth primary partition on the second SCSI hard disk.

b. The second logical partition on the third SCSI hard disk.

c. The first logical partition on the first SCSI hard disk.

d. The first extended partition on the third SCSI hard disk.

e. The first logical partition on the second SCSI hard disk.

Yes I know what the answer is :P
BeStRaFe
23-01-2004, 11:58 AM
brobally a.....


but i dunno
MCUD
23-01-2004, 12:02 PM
e ?
linux_inside v2
23-01-2004, 12:50 PM
sd = scsi device
b = second disk
5 = the first extended partition on the disk

none of them are correct
it is the first extended partition on the second scsi disk

of course i could be wrong, extended and logical have always confused me
MaJ
23-01-2004, 12:53 PM
you are wrong linux, but hey give it some time.

Ill post the answer when a few more ppl post.
linux_inside v2
23-01-2004, 12:59 PM
well then id have to lock in 'E' eddie
Nuggy
23-01-2004, 01:16 PM
E???
BR3TT
23-01-2004, 03:27 PM
Not sure, being dumb and all.

A or B I reckon.

Mostly A.

Tell us Maj.
PHOENIX_12
23-01-2004, 03:33 PM
i would go for A or E
blot0
23-01-2004, 05:07 PM
yer the answer is E

like linux_blahblah said..

sd = SCSI disc
b = 2nd disk
5 and upwards are the partitions within the extended partition.

so the answer is E
MaJ
23-01-2004, 06:17 PM
answer is E
MCUD
28-01-2004, 11:49 AM
I was right first :P
MaJ
28-01-2004, 12:44 PM
Why is it right?

Coz you can only have 4 primary partitions to a hdd. The next is a logical