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Chapter 8 Configuring Hardware and Utilities
8.3.6 Formatting Hard Disks Physically
On this server, physical formatting cannot be performed from SCSI Setup Utility menus. When a hard
disk must be formatted physically, perform the following procedures to run the SCSI Low-Level Format
Utility.
Physical format deletes all data on the selected hard disk. Make a backup before using this function.
Physical format of a hard disk takes time. Once started, it cannot be aborted. Perform it when you have
enough time.
Do not turn off or reset the server during physical formatting. Otherwise, the hard disk may be
damaged.
The "Server Management Tools" disk attached to the server is required. Please have it ready.
■ Performing Physical Format
1 Insert the "Server Management Tools" disk supplied with this server and turn
the server on.
2 When a command prompt is displayed, enter the following command and press
the [Enter] key.
A:\SMTOOL\>ASPIFMT.EXE
The SCSI Low-Level Format Utility starts up.
3 Use the [↑] [↓] keys to select the hard disk to be formatted physically. Press the
[Space] key to set it.
4 Press the [Tab] key to move to the [Format] button. Press the [Space] key.
A confirmation message is displayed.
5 Read the message, select [Format] again, and press the [Space] key.
Physical formatting starts.
When the physical formatting completes, a completion message appears.
6 Check that [Failed Formatting Drive(s)] indicates "none". Select [Exit] and press
the [Space] key.
7 Select [Exit] again and press the [Space] key.
The physical formatting has completed when a command prompt appears.
The server can be turned off.