Fujitsu FMW4503TS128A01 manual Phdisk Hard Disk Preparation Utility, Command Line Options

PHDISK Hard Disk Preparation Utility

The PHDISK hard disk preparation utility can be used to prepare either a dedicated partition or create a hidden MS-DOS file for storing system data during a “save-to-disk” operation.

Note: The Save-to-Disk operation will not work unless the Resume On Modem Ring is disabled in both the BIOS and in Windows. In order to disable Resume On Modem Ring, contact Fujitsu PC to obtain a patch program which will allow you to disable the function through Windows.

Caution

Creating a save-to-disk partition will reformat the hard disk drive, erasing all data on the disk. Back up your hard disk before using PHDISK to create a save-to-disk partition.

Command Line Options

Table 3-20lists PHDISK command line options and additional parameters. Note that PHDISK options can be invoked using only the first letter of each option and parameter. For example either,

PHDISK /REFORMAT

or

PHDISK /R

can be used to invoke the reformat option.

Table 3-20. PHDISK Command Line Options

Option	Parameters	Description
None		Displays the PHDISK Opening Screen.
/CREATE	/PARTITION	Creates a save-to-disk partition. (Entire hard disk is reformatted.)
		Caution
		Creating a save-to-disk partition will reformat the hard disk drive,
		erasing all data on the disk. You must back up your hard disk before
		using PHDISK to create a save-to-disk partition. To avoid reformatting
		your hard disk, use the /FILE parameter instead of the /PARTITION
		parameter.
	/FILE	If no save-to-disk partition exists, PHDISK creates a save-to-disk file
		large enough for the current system configuration.
		If a save-to-disk partition exists, PHDISK creates a save-to-disk file
		large enough to supplement the existing save-to-disk partition space.
		(The file created provides additional disk space required for save to
		disk operation.)
/DELETE	/PARTITION	Deletes all data in the save-to-disk partition and renders disk space
		occupied by the save-to-disk partition unusable. (You must reformat
		the entire hard disk to use the hard disk space occupied by the
		deleted partition.)
	/FILE	Delete save-to-disk file.

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