To Verify That the Solaris Label of a Logical Drive Is Valid

1. Become a root user and use the format command.

   # format
   Searching for disks...done
   c5t5000C5000B304CAFd0: configured with capacity of 136.71GB 
   c5t5000C5000B305B4Fd0: configured with capacity of 136.71GB 
   c5t5000CCA0002CF034d0: configured with capacity of 136.71GB 
   c5t5000CCA000310014d0: configured with capacity of 136.71GB
   AVAILABLE DISK SELECTIONS:
   0. c5t5000C5000B304CAFd0 <SUN146G cyl 14087 alt 2 hd 24 sec 848> 
             /scsi_vhci/disk@g5000c5000b304caf 
   1. c5t5000C5000B305B4Fd0 <SUN146G cyl 14087 alt 2 hd 24 sec 848> 
             /scsi_vhci/disk@g5000c5000b305b4f 
   2. c5t5000CCA0002CF034d0 <SUN146G cyl 14087 alt 2 hd 24 sec 848> 
             /scsi_vhci/disk@g5000cca0002cf034 
   3. c5t5000CCA000310014d0 <SUN146G cyl 14087 alt 2 hd 24 sec 848> 
             /scsi_vhci/disk@g5000cca000310014
   Specify disk (enter its number): 
   

2. When prompted, type the number of a disk drive that is attached to the newly installed HBA card, and press Enter.

   # format
   Searching for disks...done
   c5t5000C5000B304CAFd0: configured with capacity of 136.71GB 
   c5t5000C5000B305B4Fd0: configured with capacity of 136.71GB 
   c5t5000CCA0002CF034d0: configured with capacity of 136.71GB 
   c5t5000CCA000310014d0: configured with capacity of 136.71GB
   AVAILABLE DISK SELECTIONS: 
   0. c5t5000C5000B304CAFd0 <SUN146G cyl 14087 alt 2 hd 24 sec 848> 
             /scsi_vhci/disk@g5000c5000b304caf 
   1. c5t5000C5000B305B4Fd0 <SUN146G cyl 14087 alt 2 hd 24 sec 848> 
             /scsi_vhci/disk@g5000c5000b305b4f 
   2. c5t5000CCA0002CF034d0 <SUN146G cyl 14087 alt 2 hd 24 sec 848> 
             /scsi_vhci/disk@g5000cca0002cf034 
   3. c5t5000CCA000310014d0 <SUN146G cyl 14087 alt 2 hd 24 sec 848> 
             /scsi_vhci/disk@g5000cca000310014
   AVAILABLE DISK SELECTIONS: 
   Specify disk (enter its number): 2
   selecting c5t5000CCA0002CF034d0
   [disk formatted]
   

   The Format menu is displayed.

3. If you see a Disk not labeled. Label it now? message, type y to label the selected disk.
4. Type q to exit the utility.

   FORMAT MENU:
   	 disk	 - select a disk
   	 type	 - select (define) a disk type
   	 partition	 - select (define) a partition table
   	 current	 - describe the current disk
   	 format	 - format and analyze the disk
   	 fdisk	 - run the fdisk program
   	 repair	 - repair a defective sector
   	 label	 - write label to the disk
   	 analyze	 - surface analysis
   	 defect	 - defect list management
   	 backup	 - search for backup labels
   	 verify	 - read and display labels
   	 save	 - save new disk/partition definitions
   	 inquiry	 - show vendor, product and revision
   	 scsi	 - independent SCSI mode selects
   	 cache	 - enable, disable or query SCSI disk cache
   	 volname	 - set 8-character volume name
   	 !<cmd>	 - execute <cmd>, then return
   	 quit
   format> q
   # 
   

   The HBA is ready for use.