Troubleshooting
Problem
You can perform a low-level format on drives with RDY (Ready) EMP (Empty), SBY (Standby), SHS (Standby Hot-Spare), or HSP (Hot-spare) state.
Resolving The Problem
Formatting Drives:
You can perform a low-level format on drives with RDY (Ready) EMP (Empty), SBY (Standby), SHS (Standby Hot-Spare), or HSP (Hot-spare) state.
| Note: The Format Drive choice on the IBM RAID Subsystems Diagnostics menu provides a low-level format. If you install a new hard disk drive that requires a standard format, use the Format command provided by the operating system. |
The ServeRAID configuration program provides the Format program so that you can perform a low-level format on a drive controlled by the RAID adapter.
To perform a low-level format:
1. Start the ServeRAID configuration program (see 'Starting the ServeRAID Configuration Program´).
2. Select Advanced Functions from the Main Menu.
3. Select IBM RAID Subsystems Diagnostics from the Advanced Functions menu.
| Attention: A low-level format erases all data and programs from the hard disk drive. Before proceeding, back up any data and programs that you want to save. |
4. Select Format Drive. The low-level format program starts.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
You can perform a low-level format on one drive at a time.
| Note: If formatting is interrupted, the drive being formatted might display as an Empty state (- - -) or blank in the Bay/Array selection list. Select the drive, and format it again. |
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