Become superuser.
Enter the format utility and select the disk that contains the defective sector.
# format Searching for disks...done AVAILABLE DISK SELECTIONS: 0. c0t2d0 <SUN1.05 cyl 2036 alt 2 hd 14 sec 72> /iommu@f,e0000000/sbus@f,e0001000/espdma@f,400000/esp@f,800000/sd@2,0 1. c0t3d0 <SUN0535 cyl 1866 alt 2 hd 7 sec 80> /iommu@f,e0000000/sbus@f,e0001000/espdma@f,400000/esp@f,800000/sd@3,0 Specify disk (enter its number): 1 selecting c0t3d0 [disk formatted] format> |
Enter the repair command at the format> prompt.
format> repair |
Enter the defective block number.
Enter absolute block number of defect: 12354 Ready to repair defect, continue? y Repairing block 12354 (18/4/18)...ok. format> |
If you are unsure of the format used to identify the defective sector, see "How to Identify a Defective Sector by Using Surface Analysis" for more information.