Managing the AMASS File System

Option

Description

 

 

volumenumber

Enter the unique volume number of the media

 

you are formatting

 

To list more than one volume, separate the

 

numbers with a space. For example:

 

volformat 6 12 47 49

 

formats volumes 6, 12, 47, and 49.

 

In addition, to list more than one volume as a

 

range, separate the range of numbers with a

 

dash. For example:

 

volformat 6-12 47-49

 

formats volumes 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 47, 48,

 

and 49.

 

You may combine the two ways to list single

 

numbers and ranges. For example:

 

volformat 4 6-8 10-12 47-49 53

 

formats volumes 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 47, 48,

 

49, and 53.

 

 

OptionDescription

For optical platters:

-p

force physical format

NOTE: Not valid for WORM because the volume cannot be erased.

-q

quick -- formats faster, but writes are slower!

 

 

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Command Reference

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