dasd.50a6e5 <bus ID of the DASD>: Formatting unit <start track> failed with rc=<return code>

Explanation

The formatting process might have been interrupted by a signal, for example, CTRL+C. If the process was not interrupted intentionally, an I/O error might have occurred.

User response

Retry to format the device. If the error persists, check the log file for related error messages. If you cannot resolve the error, note the return code and contact your support organization.

Severity

Error