IBM 865741Y Handbook - Page 67
Performing a Low-Level Disk Format, When To Use the Format Disk Program
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Using the SCSISelect Utility Unexpected SCSI Command Failure Target SCSI ID: SCSI CDB Sent: Host Adapter Status: Target Status: Sense Key: +Sense Code: +Sense Code Qualifier: 4 3 E 7 2 h - No host adapter error 2h - Check condition 2h - Not ready 4h 2h Press 'Esc' to continue. Performing a Low-Level Disk Format You can use the Format Disk feature of the SCSISelect Utility program to perform a low-level format on hard disks. Depending on the hard disk capacity, the low-level format program could take up to two hours. When To Use the Format Disk Program Use the Format Disk program: When you are installing software that requires a low-level format When you get recurring messages from the diagnostic tests directing you to run the Low-Level Format program on the hard disk As a last resort before replacing a failing hard disk drive Note: For information about backing up all of your files, see your operating-system documentation. Chapter 3. Configuring Your Server 49
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