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Flash SK-NET FDDI Firmware
This task allows the Flash firmware on the SysKonnect
Format Media
This task allows the selection of diskettes, hardfiles, or optical media to be formatted. Each selection is described below.
Hardfile Attached to SCSI Adapter (non-RAID)
vHardfile Format
Writes all of the disk. The pattern written on the disk is
±Resource Selection List (choice of floppy drive or hard drive)
±If floppy (fd0):
-Diskette Media Service Aid
-Choose type of diskette to format
-Formatting occurs
±If Hard drive (hdisk0)
-Format Media Task
-Format and Certify Disk
-Format without Certify
-Erase Disk
vHardfile Format and Certify
Performs the same function as hard file Format. After the format is completed, certify runs. This certify reassigns all bad blocks that are encountered.
vHardfile Erase Disk
This option can be used to overwrite (remove) all data currently stored in
To use the Erase Disk option, specify the number
Note: The Erase Disk service aid has not been certified as meeting the Department of Defense or any other organizations' security guidelines.
If the data on the drive is to be overwritten, use the following steps:
1.Use the Erase Disk selection to overwrite the data on the drive.
2.Run a format without certify.
3.Run a second pass of the Erase Disk selection.
13244P Series Model 170 User's Guide