IBM RS/6000 Server User Manual


 
Format Disk Service Aid
The Format Disk service aid formats SSA disk drive modules.
Attention: Formatting a disk drive module destroys all the data on that module.
Use this procedure only when instructed to do so by the service procedures.
To use the Format Disk service aid:
1. Select Format Disk from the SSA Service Aids menu (see “Starting the SSA
Service Aids” on page 7-31). A list of pdisks is displayed:
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ SSA SERVICE AIDS 8238 │
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ FORMAT DISK 82395 │
│ Move cursor onto selection, then press Enter.
{TOP}
pdisk 11111111 -4-P 9.1 GB SSA F Physical Disk Drive
pdisk1 22222222 -4-P 9.1 GB SSA F Physical Disk Drive
pdisk2 33333333 -4-P 9.1 GB SSA F Physical Disk Drive
pdisk3 44444444 -4-P 9.1 GB SSA F Physical Disk Drive
pdisk4 55555555 -4-P 9.1 GB SSA F Physical Disk Drive
pdisk5 66666666 -4-P 9.1 GB SSA F Physical Disk Drive
pdisk6 77777777 -4-P 9.1 GB SSA F Physical Disk Drive
pdisk7 88888888 -4-P 9.1 GB SSA F Physical Disk Drive
pdisk8 99999999 -4-P 9.1 GB SSA F Physical Disk Drive
│ {BOTTOM}
│ F3=Cancel F1=Exit
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Chapter 7. Using the Service Aids 7-43