Linux GPT Partitioning

In linux, for MBR disk the partition size can only go upto maximum 0f 2TB.

To solve this problem use GNU parted command with GPT ( GUID Partition Table format). It supports Intel EFI/GPT partition tables. (GPT) is a standard for the layout of the partition table on a physical hard disk.

Create a new GPT disklabel

root@nirav:~# parted /dev/sdb
GNU Parted 3.1
Using /dev/sdb
Welcome to GNU Parted! Type 'help' to view a list of commands

Create a new GPT disklabel

(parted) mklabel gpt
Warning: The existing disk label on /dev/sdb will be destroyed and all data on this disk will be lost. Do you want to continue?
Yes/No? Yes

set the default unit to TB

(parted) unit TB

Make a partition of 4TB

(parted) mkpart primary 0.00TB 4.00TB

Print the partition table

(parted) print

Model: ATA WDC WD40PURX-64G (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 4.00TB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/4096B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags:
Number  Start   End     Size    File system  Name     Flags
 1      0.00TB  4.00TB  4.00TB  ext4         primary

(parted) quit

Information: You may need to update /etc/fstab.

root@nirav:~# mkfs.ext4 /dev/sdb1