C.4.5. Create File Systems on the Mapped Device or Continue to Build Complex Storage Structures Using the Mapped Device
C.4.5. Create File Systems on the Mapped Device or Continue to Build Complex Storage Structures Using the Mapped Device Use the mapped device node ( /dev/mapper/<name> ) as any other block device. To create an ext2 filesystem on the mapped device, use the following command: To mount this filesystem on /mnt/test , use the following command: Important The directory /mnt/test must exist before executing this command.
mke2fs /dev/mapper/<name> mount /dev/mapper/<name> /mnt/test