Hitachi MK-96RD647-01 manual FMT Utility for Windows 2000/2003/Windows NT

Figure 4-18 FMT Utility for Windows 2000/2003/Windows NT

3.On the Format panel, enter the six-character volume serial number for the OPEN-xvolume being formatted in the VOLSER field. Make sure to use the same volser for this volume in the FXoto volume definition file.

4.Specify the physical drive number (device number) for the OPEN-xvolume being formatted in the Physical drive No field. Make sure to use the same physical drive number for this volume in the FXoto volume definition file.

5.Specify the number of cylinders for the OPEN-xvolume in the Cylinder Size field. The Min. button enters 2 (two) cylinders, and the Max. button enters 5818 cylinders. If the OPEN-xvolume is standard size (e.g., OPEN-3), use the maximum size of 5818 cylinders. If the OPEN-xvolume is custom size (e.g., OPEN-3*n VIR device), use the following value: (# of cylinders defined for VIR) − 7. For example, if the VIR OPEN-xvolume is defined with 1000 cylinders, enter 993 in the Cylinder Size field.

Note: The maximum size for the Allocater is 4369 cylinders.

6.When the VSN, physical drive number, and cylinder size are correct, select the Start button. When the Format confirmation appears (see Figure 3-2), select OK to perform the requested FMT format operation, or select Cancel to cancel your request.

Figure 4-19 FMT Format Warning and Confirmation

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