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Old 04-21-2008, 05:46 AM
Dave Uhring
 
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Default Re: New HD

On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:07:12 -0400, Richard B. Gilbert wrote:

> Paul wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Im installing a new HD on my Solaris.
>>
>> Im connecting it on my HBA.. so, how i start this HBA, and format the
>> device as a raw device??

>
> You're supplying an absolute minimum of information; e.g. SPARC or X86,
> SCSI or IDE, Solaris version, etc.
>
> So I'll supply an absolute minimum of information
>
> run "format" It will present you with a list of disk devices. Select
> the one you want work with. Decide how many slices you want and how big
> each should be. Make it so.


Before that, however, run "devfsadm" or "format" won't find the disk.

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