diskprep(1)diskprep(1)NAMEdiskprep - Disk Preparation Utility
SYNOPSISdiskprep [-P] [-M<path>] [-f] -c<n> -d<n> [-l<n>]
DESCRIPTION
This utility prepares a disk drive for use in data streaming
applications. This eliminates many tedious, complicated, and time
consuming steps normally required to do so manually. The functions which
can be performed by this utility are as follows:
Partition disk as XFS option drive
Partitions the disk as an XFS option drive.
Make and mount an XFS filesystem
Create an XFS filesystem, and mount it at a specific location.
OPTIONS
The following options may be specified in any order. The controller,
disk, and lun numbers are represented in the special SCSI device file for
the disk to be prepared :
/dev/scsi/sc<controller>d<disk>l<lun>.
-P This option causes fx to be invoked to partition the disk as an XFS
option drive.
Warning: Partitioning disk will destroy partition contents !!
-M<path>
Create an xfs filesystem and mount it at path specified.
Warning: Creating a filesystem will destroy partition contents !!
-f Force any of the options without confirmation.
-c<n>
Identifies the controller of the desired SCSI device.
-d<n>
Identifies the disk of the desired SCSI device.
-l<n>
Identifies the lun of the desired SCSI device. If the lun number is
not specified, a default value of 0 will be used.
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diskprep(1)diskprep(1)EXAMPLESdiskprep-P -c0 -d5
This will repartition the disk dksc(0,5,0).
All data on the disk will be destroyed due to the repartitioning !!
BUGS
None known
SEE ALSOdiskperf(1M), diskalign(1M), xlv_make(1M), mkfs(1M)NOTES
Partitioning destroys all data on the disk !!
AUTHOR
Advanced Entertainment Systems Division
Silicon Graphics Inc.
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