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How Do I Scan a New Drive Using Linux 7?

Alexander Ross • • 3 min read
How Do I Scan a New Drive Using Linux 7?
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How do I scan a new hard drive in Linux?

How to scandetect new LUN’s & SCSI disks in Linux?

  1. Scan each scsi host device using /sys class file.
  2. Run the “rescan-scsi-bus.sh” script to detect new disks.

How do I scan a new disk in Ubuntu?

Example for system disk without reboot:

  1. Rescan the bus for the new size: # echo 1 > /sys/class/block/sda/device/rescan.
  2. Expand your partition (works with ansible): # parted —pretend-input-tty /dev/sda resizepart F 2 Yes 100% – F for Fix – 2 for partition – Yes to confirm – 100% for whole partition.
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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.