System Administration Guide

Administering Disks Task Map

Table 22-1 Task Map: Administering Disks


Task	Description	For Instructions, Go To
Identify the Disks on a System	If you are not sure of the types of disks on a system, use the `format` utility to identify the disk types.	"How to Identify the Disks on a System"

Format the Disk	Determine whether a disk is already formatted by using the `format` utility.	"How to Determine If a Disk is Formatted"
	In most cases, disks are already formatted. Use the `format` utility if you need to format a disk.	"How to Format a Disk"

Display Slice Information	Display slice information by using the `format` utility.	"How to Display Disk Slice Information"

Label the Disk	Create the disk label by using the `format` utility.	"How to Label a Disk"
	Examine the disk label by using the `prtvtoc` command.	"How to Examine a Disk Label"

Create a `format.dat` Entry	Create a `format.dat` entry to support a third-party disk.	"How to Create a `format.dat` Entry"

Repair a Defective Disk Sector	Identify a defective disk sector by using the `format` utility.	"How to Identify a Defective Sector by Using Surface Analysis"
	Fix a defective disk sector by using the `format` utility.	"How to Repair a Defective Sector"