Mass Storage Diskette Formatter; Diskette Formatter Messages - Digital Equipment VAXstation 3100 Maintenance Manual

82 Utilities
3.16 Mass Storage Diskette Formatter
This utility formats RX23 diskettes. The command to start the formatter is
TEST 70. Figure 3-15 shows an example of running the formatter on DUA2
(RX23).
CAUTION
Formatting destroys all user data on the diskette.
>>>
TEST 70
KA42-A RDRXfmt
VSfmt_ QUE_ unitno (0-2)
?
2
<- - -
En ter drive number.
VSfmt QUE RXmedtyp
( l=R'X23 )
?
1
<---
Enter a 1 for RX23
VSfmt_QUE_RUsure (DUA2 1/0)
?
1
VSfmt STS FMTing ••••. OK
VSfmt STS CkRXfmt •..•• OK
VSfmt RES Succ
>>>
diskette media.
<---
Enter a 1 for yes,
0 for no.
<---
Diskette formatted OK.
<---
RX23 f o rmat checked OK.
<---
Diskette is formatted
successfully.
Figure 3-15 Example of Formatting an RX23 Diskette
3.16.1 Diskette Formatter Messages
All messages for the formatter start with VSfmt_. The second segment of the
message indicates the type of message; QUE_ for a question that waits for a
response, STS_ for a status message, and RES_ for an indication of a resultant
message. Table 3-9 lists all the formatter messages and gives an explanation
for each.