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How to add storage devices to /etc/fstab

Daniel Pearsall
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Introduction

This is a how-to on how to add storage devices to /etc/fstab and have them mount on boot.

 

Please note that the cPanel staff can't perform these tasks for you as these are actions that our software does not manage. The server owner or System Administrator must perform this.

 

Procedure

You can create a new entry in fstab by following the steps below.

1. Create the directory for the partition and get the device id. If you already have a directory you would like to use as a mount point, you can skip this step.

 

The dirtectory can be created via:

mkdir /your/directory/here

 

Replace the directory destination with the directory you would like to make your device's mount point.

 

2. Add the fstab entry:

    • Use the command blkid and locate the desired device.
    • This is an example of the output: 
      /dev/sda2: UUID="32a4b76f-246e-486e-8495-31b8a781fb4c" TYPE="swap" 
/dev/sda1: UUID="31f39d50-16fa-4248-b396-0cba7cd6eff2" TYPE="ext4"
    • Then open the file /etc/fstab using the editor of your choice
    • Then append the line: 
      UUID=31f39d50-16fa-4248-b396-0cba7cd6eff2     /your/directory/here   auto    rw,user,auto    0    0
    • Be sure to add a new line after the entry to avoid any warnings.

To mount the partition, open a terminal and type:

mount /your/directory/here
Because of the entry auto the device should be mounted automatically on next boot.

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