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┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Confirmation │
├───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Do you really want to format this disk? │
│ │
│ Yes │
│ │
│ No │
│ │
│ Disk drive nnnnnnnn has been selected for formatting │
│ All data on this physical disk will be lost. │
│ Note - before formatting a physical disk, ensure that the disk│
│ has been powered on for at least 3 minutes. │
│ │
│ │
│ │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
6. Answer the prompt.
7. If you want to find out how the format operation is progressing, look at the resource
attributes.
To Format With the RSM Configurator
1. Start the RSM Configurator (see “Accessing Service Aids from the RSM
Configurator” on page 30).
2. On the Adapter List page, select the required adapter.
3. On the Adapter View page, select the Physical View.
4. On the Physical View page, select the required disk drive.
5. On the Disk View page, click on the Format button at the bottom of the page.
Certify Disk
The Certify service aid verifies that all the data on a disk drive can be read correctly.
Other maintenance procedures will advise you when you need to run this service aid.
To Certify using the DOS Configurator
1. Start the DOS Configurator (see “Accessing Service Aids from the DOS
Configurator” on page 29) and select SSA Adapter List.
2. Select the required adapter from the list, then from the Adapter Menu select Disk
Service Aids.
The Disk Service Aids window is displayed.
Service Aids and Other Utilities 35