Fujitsu Primergy RX100 S3 - Formatting Hard Disks Physically

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Chapter 8 Configuring Hardware and Utilities
■ How to Delete the Array System
1 Start the SCSI Setup Utility.
2 Select the [<RAID Properties>] submenu from the [<Adapter Properties>]
menu, and press the [Enter] key.
[RAID Properties] submenu window appears.
3 Select [<Delete Array>] and press the [Enter] key.
4 Press the [Esc] key to display the [Exit] menu.
5 Select [<Save changes then exit this menu>], press the [Enter] key and save
the settings.
8.2.7 Formatting Hard Disks Physically
On this server, physical formatting cannot be performed from SCSI Setup Utility menus. When a hard
disk must be formatted physically, perform the following procedures to run the SCSI Low-Level Format
Utility.
 Physical format deletes all data on the selected hard disk. Make a backup before using this function.
 Physical format of a hard disk takes time. Once started, it cannot be aborted. Perform it when you have
enough time.
 Do not turn off or reset the server during physical formatting. Otherwise, the hard disk may be
damaged.
 The "Server Management Tools" disk attached to the server is required. Please have it ready.
 Before turning on this server, check that the floppy disk drive of the USB connection is connected.
■ Performing Physical Format
1 Turn on the server and insert the "Server Management Tools" disk into the
floppy disk drive.
The window for selecting a keyboard appears.
2 Select a keyboard.
Select [1] for Japanese keyboard or select [2] for English keyboard. Japanese keyboard is
selected by default.
Please select:
1 = JP Keyboard
2 = US Keyboard
Your selection