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reboot Linux for every Ultrabay change because Linux does not support hot swapping of
Ultrabay devices.
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2.2.4 Choices for disk layouts
The preceding discussion refers to a number of disk layout options. This section describes
these in more detail. Figure 2-1 roughly illustrates several options.
Figure 2-1 Three disk layout options
The sizes shown, such as 3 GB for a Linux root partition, are somewhat arbitrary and depend
on your particular requirements. The first drive in the illustration, devoted to Linux (and
FLEX-ES and S/390 emulation), can be used three ways:
It can be the sole drive for the system and your ...