未格式化的磁盘不可用。Format 实用程序能够检测磁盘是否已格式化。请选择要验证的磁盘，如以下针对 c2t1d0 磁盘的示例所示。选择磁盘后，该实用程序将指示该磁盘是否已格式化。
# format AVAILABLE DISK SELECTIONS: 0. c2t0d0 <SUN36G cyl 14087 alt 2 hd 24 sec 424> /pci@1c,600000/scsi@2/sd@0,0 /dev/chassis/J4200@RACK10:U24-25/SCSI_Device__0/disk 1. c2t1d0 <SUN72G cyl 14087 alt 2 hd 24 sec 424> /pci@1c,600000/scsi@2/sd@1,0 /dev/chassis/J4200@RACK10:U24-25/SCSI_Device__1/disk Specify disk (enter its number): 1Disk c2t1d0 is selected. selectin c2t1d0 [disk formatted]The selected disk is already formatted.
Format 实用程序将自动配置任何未设置标签的 SCSI 磁盘。该实用程序将显示有关已格式化的磁盘的信息，如下所示：
c2t3d0: configured with capacity of 136.73GB
以下示例显示了如何格式化在启动 Format 实用程序后选择的 c2t1d0。
format> formatFormatting is selected. The protection information is not enabled The disk will be formatted with protection type 0 Ready to format. Formatting cannot be interrupted and takes 169 minutes (estimated). Continue? yes Beginning format. The current time is Fri Apr 1 ... Formatting... done Verifying media... pass 0 - pattern = 0xc6dec6de 14086/23/734 pass 1 - pattern = 0x6db6db6d 14086/23/734 Total of 0 defective blocks repaired. format> q