OS/2 FAQ List: User's Edition (4 Apr 94)

(4.3) Hard Disk Partitioning

What is the best way to partition my hard disk for OS/2?

There is no single best way to partition your hard disk for OS/2.  For 
some advice on the subject you should consult the IBM OS/2 Installation 
and Planning Guide, available for download from (3.2) Shareware and 
Freeware Sources, and the OS/2 Installation Guide in the OS/2 package.

It can be useful to place OS/2 by itself in a separate partition of about 
40 or 50 MB.  If you then elect to experiment with beta releases of OS/2, 
you can reformat that particular partition quite easily to erase all old 
code.  The swap file can be placed on another partition; its location is 
determined by the SWAPPATH line in CONFIG.SYS.

Partitioning should be performed by booting the OS/2 Installation Disk. 
 Executing FDISK from the command line will not allow certain functions to 
be performed.

Related information:

(1.5) High Performance File System 
(3.2) Shareware and Freeware Sources

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