Command Syntax
The following is the syntax of the FORMAT command:
FORMAT device_name
The symbol
device_name
refers to a valid MSCP device label for a direct access
device. Direct access devices, such as disk drives, are specified with the ‘‘DIA’’
prefix to the device label, for example, ‘‘DIA100’’.
Command Description
You are prompted to confirm the format operation on the selected drive.
Answering ‘‘N’’ or ‘‘NO’’ aborts the operation with no change to the data on
the device. Answering ‘‘Y’’ or ‘‘YES’’ to this prompt starts the format operation on
the device.
The FORMAT command does not display a completion message. You can
monitor the format operation by periodically entering the SHOW command or
by observing the device’s activity indicator. After formatting the device, you
should run one or more qualification passes with the QUALIFY command.
Once started, you cannot abort the FORMAT operation. Example 3–6 shows of a
FORMAT operation display:
Example 3–6 FORMAT Operation Display
UTILIT> FORMAT DIA100
Device
SID
Vendor
Model
Rev
Dev Stat
Maint Oper
Maint Status
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIA220
2-0
DEC
RZ28 435E MAINT
IDLE
READY
FORMAT will destroy all data on this device.
Are you sure (Y/N)? YES
UTILIT>
Device is the MSCP device name.
SID is the SCSI ID (target/lun).
Vendor is the first seven characters of the manufacturer’s name.
Model is the first seven characters of the manufacturer’s model name.
Rev is the manufacturer’s firmware revision code.
Dev Stat is the current device status.
Maint Oper is the UTILIT maintenance operation.
Maint Status is the UTILIT maintenance operation status.
3.1.4.7 The QUALIFY Command
You should run one or more qualification passes with the QUALIFY command
after a drive is formatted. The device to be qualified must first be selected with
the SELECT command.
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