11-15-2007
(Need Help) confusing format on solaris 10
Hi All,
Very need help about format syntax on solaris 10.
I have done install Solaris 10 OS on sun fire v245 but currently i have a problem to use "format" command to display partition info for my hard drive.
i cannot enter the format menu, below is captured display :
# format
Searching for disks...done
AVAILABLE DISK SELECTIONS:
0. c1t0d0 <SUN72G cyl 14087 alt 2 hd 24 sec 424>
/pci@1e,600000/pci@0/pci@a/pci@0/pci@8/scsi@1/sd@0,0
1. c1t1d0 <SUN72G cyl 14087 alt 2 hd 24 sec 424>
/pci@1e,600000/pci@0/pci@a/pci@0/pci@8/scsi@1/sd@1,0
2. c1t2d0 <SUN72G cyl 14087 alt 2 hd 24 sec 424>
/pci@1e,600000/pci@0/pci@a/pci@0/pci@8/scsi@1/sd@2,0
3. c1t3d0 <SUN72G cyl 14087 alt 2 hd 24 sec 424>
/pci@1e,600000/pci@0/pci@a/pci@0/pci@8/scsi@1/sd@3,0
Specify disk (enter its number): 0
selecting c1t0d0
[disk formatted]
after i run format command and choose disk 0 the display stuck on "[disk formatted]"
any idea ?
please help
Thank you and regards,
bucci
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