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[[Category:OtherOS]]
= Introduction =
= Introduction =


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HV hides VFLASH HDD region from LPAR 2 and it doesn't see it.
HV hides VFLASH HDD region from LPAR 2 and it doesn't see it.


First, i resized the VFLASH. '''By doing this, you will lose your data on HDD but NOT on VFLASH !!!
First, i resized the VFLASH. '''By doing this, you will loose your data on HDD but NOT on VFLASH !!!
VFLASH data remains untouched. Resizing VFLASH doesn't cause corruption of data already installed there !!!
VFLASH data remains untouched. Resizing VFLASH doesn't cause corruption of data already installed there !!!
So backup your GameOS data from UFS2 partition before you will do it.'''
So backup your GameOS data from UFS2 partition before you will do it.'''
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== 1. Method ==
== 1. Method ==
On Linux/Windows/Mac (from a PC), create a new partition table. No partitions need be created.


== 2. Method ==
== 2. Method ==
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* The above command creates a new VFLASH region which starts at sector '''0x80000''' and has '''0x4000000''' sectors.
* The above command creates a new VFLASH region which starts at sector '''0x80000''' and has '''0x4000000''' sectors.
You can of course use another value for sector count. But it shouldn't be larger than the free space you added to VFLASH of course :-)
* The command should return '''0x7'''. It means the new region has index 7.
* The command should return '''0x7'''. It means the new region has index 7.
* Now reboot your Linux and if you are using my VFLASH Linux driver then you should see now a new VFLASH device '''/dev/ps3vflashh'''.
* Now reboot your Linux and if you are using my VFLASH Linux driver then you should see now a new VFLASH device '''/dev/ps3vflashh'''.
* Now you can partition it with '''fdisk''' e.g. and install Linux there :-) Have fun.
* Now you can partition it with '''fdisk''' e.g. and install Linux there :-) Have fun.
* If you have any problems then contact me and i will try to help you.
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