IBM Netfinity 5100 8658 21Y, Manual

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appear. Restart the server and watch the
SCSISelect messages as each drive spins up.
After the drive that you want to view or format
spins up, press Ctrl+A.
v Format Disk
Attention: The Low-Level Format program erases all
data and programs.
Select this choice to perform a low-level format on a
hard disk drive. Depending on the hard disk drive
capacity, the Low-Level Format program could take up
to two hours.
Use the Low-Level Format program:
– When you are installing software that requires a
low-level format
– When you get recurring messages from the
diagnostic tests directing you to run the Low-Level
Format program on the hard disk drive
– As a last resort before replacing a failing hard disk
drive
Note: If your server has a PCI RAID adapter installed,
refer to the RAID adapter documentation for
instructions for performing low-level formats on
hard disk drives attached to the adapter.
To start the Low-Level Format program:
1. If the hard disk is working, make a backup copy of
all the files and programs on the hard disk drive.
(See your operating system information for
instructions.)
2. Select Format Disk ; then, follow the instructions on
the screen.
Note: Hard disks normally contain more tracks than
their stated capacity (to allow for defective
tracks). A message appears on the screen if
the defect limit is reached. If this happens,
have the system serviced.
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: Netfinity 5100 Type 8658 Models 11Y, 21Y, 31Y,
41Y, 51Y, 1RY, 2RY, 3RY, 4RY, 5RY