The format Command
The format(1M) command supports the ability to format, analyze, repair, label, and partition disk drives. The format command provides an interactive menu from which you can select subcommands and submenus. Table 7.4 describes these format subcommands and menus.
| Subcommand/Submenu | Description |
|---|---|
| disk | Selects a disk. |
| type | Defines a disk type. |
| partition | Creates/modifies a partition table for the selected disk (submenu). |
| current | Displays information about the selected disk. |
| format | Formats and analyzes the selected disk. |
| fdisk | Runs the fdisk(1M) program for the selected disk (Intel-compatible only). |
| repair | Repairs a defective sector on the selected disk. |
| show | Translates a disk address (Intel-compatible ... |
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