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PowerScaleOneFS CLI Command Reference

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isi devices format

Defaults to isi devices drive format. Formats a drive so you can add it to a node.

Syntax

isi devices format {<bay> | --sled <string>}
        [--node-lnn <integer>]
        [--purpose <string>]
        [--force | -f]

Options

<bay>
Specifies the bay number that contains the drive to be formatted.
--sled <string>
Specifies the prefix for the location of the sled of drives on which to operate. Must be one of [A | B | C | D | E].
--node-lnn <integer>
Specifies the LNN (logical node number) of the node that contains the drive you want to format. If omitted, the specified drive in the local node will be formatted.
--purpose <string>
Specifies the purpose to assign to the new drive. You can view a list of the possible drive purposes by running isi devices drive purposelist. If omitted, OneFS will automatically assign the drive purpose.
{--force | -f}
Formats the drive without asking for confirmation.

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