# fdisk /dev/xvda
Welcome to fdisk (util-linux 2.23.2).
Changes will remain in memory only, until you decide to write them.
Be careful before using the write command.
Command (m for help): p
Disk /dev/xvda: 536.9 GB, 536870912000 bytes, 1048576000 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk label type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x00099585
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/xvda1 * 2048 2099199 1048576 83 Linux
/dev/xvda2 2099200 104857599 51379200 8e Linux LVM
Command (m for help): d
Partition number (1,2, default 2): 2
Partition 2 is deleted
Command (m for help): n
Partition type:
p primary (1 primary, 0 extended, 3 free)
e extended
Select (default p):
Partition number (2-4, default 2):
First sector (2099200-1048575999, default 2099200):
Using default value 2099200
Last sector, +sectors or +size{K,M,G} (2099200-1048575999, default 1048575999):
Using default value 1048575999
Partition 2 of type Linux and of size 499 GiB is set
Command (m for help): p
Disk /dev/xvda: 536.9 GB, 536870912000 bytes, 1048576000 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk label type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x00099585
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/xvda1 * 2048 2099199 1048576 83 Linux
/dev/xvda2 2099200 1048575999 523238400 83 Linux
Command (m for help): t
Partition number (1,2, default 2):
Hex code (type L to list all codes): 8e
Changed type of partition 'Linux' to 'Linux LVM'
Command (m for help): p
Disk /dev/xvda: 536.9 GB, 536870912000 bytes, 1048576000 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk label type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x00099585
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/xvda1 * 2048 2099199 1048576 83 Linux
/dev/xvda2 2099200 1048575999 523238400 8e Linux LVM
Command (m for help): w
The partition table has been altered!
Calling ioctl() to re-read partition table.
WARNING: Re-reading the partition table failed with error 16: Device or resource busy.
The kernel still uses the old table. The new table will be used at
the next reboot or after you run partprobe(8) or kpartx(8)
Syncing disks.