Error Codes For Erase Disk Utility - DEC MicroVAX 3100 Owner's Manual

The following is an example of running the erase disk utility on the hard
disk located at SCSI address ID #3, SCSI-B bus, with an error.
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TEST 75
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Return
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PV_SCS_FMT_CHN (O=SCSIA, l=SCSIB)? 1
PV SCS FMT ID (O,1,2,3,4,5,6,7)? 3
PV=SCS=FMT=RUSURE (l/O)? 1
PV SCS FMTING .................... ?
PV SCS FMT ERR#3
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Table 6-4 lists all the data erasure messages and gives and explanation for
each message.
Table
6-4:
Error Codes for Erase Disk Utility
Code
1
2
3
4
5
Description
Illegal unit number entered.
Error occurred during a SCSI bus command.
Reassign blocks failed (no more replacement blocks available).
Unit not ready.
Illegal device type for operation.
6.7.3 RX23 Diskette Formatting Utility
You can format your diskette through a software command (see your
software documentation) or if you have not installed your software you can
format a diskette by entering the following command at the console prompt
and by answering the questions:
Handling Problems
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