Format - HP Surestore Disk Array 12h - And FC60 System Administrator Manual

FORMAT

The FORMAT command allows the user to format the specified target.
Synopsis
FORMAT
Output
Example 1: Controller
ARDIAG> TESTLEVEL 0
ARDIAG> FORMAT
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command is not recommended except where a full subsystem backup of user
data is available or when a new, uninitialized subsystem is being
prepared for use. As a precaution, this command will NOT allow a format
to an array containing any LUNs. The DELETELUN command must be used to
remove all existing LUNs.
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Do you want to continue (y/[n])? y
Checking the array subsystem for LUNs...
There are no LUNs presently configured on the selected array.
The selected array subsystem is allowed a format.
Do you want to continue (y/[n])? y
FORMATTING...
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ARDIAG>
Using the ARDIAG Offline Diagnostic on MPE
Array Subsystem FORMAT
N O T I C E
FORMAT Successfully Completed
Operational Command Descriptions
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Use of this
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