The following example uses the format's utility's fdisk option to create a Solaris fdisk partition that spans the entire drive.
# format Searching for disks...done AVAILABLE DISK SELECTIONS: 0. c0d0 <DEFAULT cyl 2466 alt 2 hd 16 sec 63> /pci@0,0/pci-ide@7,1/ide@0/cmdk@0,0 1. c0d1 <DEFAULT cyl 522 alt 2 hd 32 sec 63> /pci@0,0/pci-ide@7,1/ide@0/cmdk@1,0 2. c1d0 <DEFAULT cyl 13102 alt 2 hd 16 sec 63> /pci@0,0/pci-ide@7,1/ide@1/cmdk@0,0 Specify disk (enter its number): 0 selecting c0d0 Controller working list found [disk formatted] format> fdisk The recommended default partitioning for your disk is: a 100% "SOLARIS System" partition. To select this, please type "y". To partition your disk differently, type "n" and the "fdisk" program will let you select other partitions. y WARNING: Solaris fdisk partition changed - Please relabel the disk format> label Ready to label disk, continue? yes format> quit |