Fujitsu TX200 8.3.6 Formatting Hard Disks Physically

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Chapter 8 Configuring Hardware and Utilities
8.3.6 Formatting Hard Disks Physically
On this server, physical formatting cannot be performed from SCSI Setup Utility menus. When a hard
disk must be formatted physically, perform the following procedures to run the SCSI Low-Level Format
Utility.
Physical format deletes all data on the selected hard disk. Make a backup before using this function.
Physical format of a hard disk takes time. Once started, it cannot be aborted. Perform it when you have
enough time.
Do not turn off or reset the server during physical formatting. Otherwise, the hard disk may be
damaged.
The "Server Management Tools" disk attached to the server is required. Please have it ready.
■Performing Physical Format
1Insert the "Server Management Tools" disk supplied with this server and turn
the server on.
2When a command prompt is displayed, enter the following command and press
the [Enter] key.
A:\SMTOOL\>ASPIFMT.EXE
The SCSI Low-Level Format Utility starts up.
3Use the [↑] [↓] keys to select the hard disk to be formatted physically. Press the
[Space] key to set it.
4Press the [Tab] key to move to the [Format] button. Press the [Space] key.
A confirmation message is displayed.
5Read the message, select [Format] again, and press the [Space] key.
Physical formatting starts.
When the physical formatting completes, a completion message appears.
6Check that [Failed Formatting Drive(s)] indicates "none". Select [Exit] and press
the [Space] key.
7Select [Exit] again and press the [Space] key.
The physical formatting has completed when a command prompt appears.
The server can be turned off.