XFS Partitioning Script

This Bash script simplifies the process of partitioning an attached volume as XFS and mounting it on a specified mount point. It provides an efficient way to perform these operations, including partitioning, formatting, mounting, and updating /etc/fstab.

It was created as part of a DevOps Junior challenge.

Usage

Before running the script, please make sure it's executable. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:

bash chmod +x xfs_partition.sh

1. Run the script by executing it in your terminal:

   bash ./xfs_partition.sh

2. The script will prompt you to provide the following information:

   • The device you want to partition as XFS (default: /dev/sdb).
   • The mount point for the new XFS partition (default: /mnt/xfs).

3. The script will perform the following tasks:

   • Partition the selected device as XFS.
   • Determine the Linux distribution and install necessary packages using apt or yum.
   • Format the partition as XFS.
   • Create the specified mount point and mount the XFS partition.
   • Update /etc/fstab to ensure the partition is mounted at boot.

Upon successful execution, the script will confirm that the device has been partitioned as XFS and provide the access path.