diskprep(1)

NAME
     diskprep - Disk Preparation Utility

SYNOPSIS
     diskprep [-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.
EXAMPLES
     diskprep -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 ALSO
     diskperf(1M), diskalign(1M), xlv_make(1M), mkfs(1M)

NOTES
     Partitioning destroys all data on the disk !!

AUTHOR
     Advanced Entertainment Systems Division
     Silicon Graphics Inc.