Format Media

This task formats a DVD-RAM, diskette, or USB 2.0 Flash Drive Memory Key.

You can format a diskette by supplying a user-specified label.

To format a DVD-RAM, diskette, or USB 2.0 Flash Drive Memory Key, do the following:

1. Open the Format Media task from the HMC Management work pane.
2. From the Format Media window, select the type of media you want to format, then click OK.
3. Make sure your media has been correctly inserted, then click Format. The Format Media progress window is displayed. When the media is formatted, the Format Media Completed window is displayed.
4. Click OK and then click Close to end the task.

Use the online Help if you need additional information for formatting a DVD-RAM, diskette, or USB 2.0 Flash Drive Memory Key.