Initializing the hard disk
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Initializing the hard disk
When you initialize the hard disk, all data presently on the
hard disk will be lost.
The Initialize Hard Disk function performs a high-level format
of the hard disk.
The Initialize Hard Disk function MUST be completed once for
any hard disk. You can reuse the Initialize Hard Disk function to
make changes to the original settings.
Make backup copies of all site creation, languages, user, and
site data BEFORE using the Initialize Hard Disk function on
your computer.
All backup floppy disks should be updated whenever changes
are made.
The QNX installation program performs the Initialize Hard Disk
function. When onscreen instructions differ from this
procedure, ensure you follow the steps in
Beginning hard
disk initialization
.
You can use the
F1
Initialize Hard Disk function to format the hard disk for
Senstar 100 applications, and to load the QNX4 operating system.
The Initialize Hard Disk function involves six steps:
1. Create a QNX hard disk partition.
2. Initialize the QNX file structure.
3. Copy files from floppy disks to the hard disk.
4. Make the QNX operating system boot from the hard disk.
5. Create a system initialization file.
6. Configure a network computer.
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