Format a disk unit

You can select to clear all data from a nonconfigured disk unit and write the sectors, which prepares the disk unit for use in an iSeries™ server. Depending on disk unit capacity and performance, formatting a disk unit can take from several minutes to over an hour to complete, potentially affecting system performance.

To format a disk unit, follow these steps:
  1. In iSeries Navigator, expand Disk Units.
  2. Right-click the disk unit you want to format and select Format.
  3. Follow the instructions on the resulting dialog.
Parent topic: Manage disk units