To Specify Slices On The New Boot Disk - Sun Microsystems StorageTek PCI-X Enterprise Installation Manual

2 gb fc single port host bus adapter
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2. Enter the number of the disk to be formatted after the disk command.
The following screen example uses disk 2. The FORMAT MENU appears.
format> disk 2
selecting c7t16d0
[disk formatted]
FORMAT MENU:
disk
type
partition
current
format
repair
label
analyze
defect
backup
verify
save
inquiry
volname
!<cmd>
quit
format>
3. Make a note of the device name of the disk.
The device name of the disk in the previous screen example is c7t16d0.

To Specify Slices On the New Boot Disk

After you change to the new boot disk, specify one slice on the new boot disk for
every slice on the temporary boot disk. The following examples specify the root slice
0 on the new boot disk to match slice 0 on the temporary boot disk.
- select a disk
- select (define) a disk type
- select (define) a partition table
- describe the current disk
- format and analyze the disk
- repair a defective sector
- write label to the disk
- surface analysis
- defect list management
- search for backup labels
- read and display labels
- save new disk/partition definitions
- show vendor, product and revision
- set 8-character volume name
- execute <cmd>, then return
Installing, Connecting, and Testing the Host Bus Adapter
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