netapp FAS and partition allignment - how to do with linux?

[mlubinski]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me how to check within linux VM if VMDK disk is properly alligned following netapp best practicies? They show how to check it for Windows, but not for linux

Thanks in advance for your help

[azn2kew · Accepted solution]

You can try this procedure on page #3 at or read more about Netapp FAS best practices at

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Regards,

Stefan Nguyen

VMware vExpert 2009

iGeek Systems Inc.

VMware, Citrix, Microsoft Consultant

[mlubinski]

that's it - I missed this vmware document. thx