Format Utility

Hi,
i've done the following, have i destroy the data in my disk?
Please help, thanks for any reply.
format[show list of hard disks]
Specify disk (enter its number): 1
selecting c0t1d0
[disk formatted]
Warning: Current Disk has mounted partitions.
FORMAT MENU:
disk - select a disk
type - select (define) a disk type
partition - select (define) a partition table
current - describe the current disk
format - format and analyze the disk
repair - repair a defective sector
label - write label to the disk
analyze - surface analysis
defect - defect list management
backup - search for backup labels
verify - read and display labels
save - save new disk/partition definitions
inquiry - show vendor, product and revision
volname - set 8-character volume name
!<cmd> - execute <cmd>, then return
quit
format> p
PARTITION MENU:
0 - change `0' partition
1 - change `1' partition
2 - change `2' partition
3 - change `3' partition
4 - change `4' partition
5 - change `5' partition
6 - change `6' partition
7 - change `7' partition
select - select a predefined table
modify - modify a predefined partition table
name - name the current table
print - display the current table
label - write partition map and label to the disk
!<cmd> - execute <cmd>, then return
quit
partition> p
Current partition table (original):
Total disk cylinders available: 4924 + 2 (reserved cylinders)
Part Tag Flag Cylinders Size Blocks
0 unassigned wm 0 0 (0/0/0) 0
1 unassigned wm 0 - 514 903.01MB (515/0/0) 1849365
2 backup wm 0 - 4923 8.43GB (4924/0/0) 17682084
3 unassigned wm 515 - 1099 1.00GB (585/0/0) 2100735
4 unassigned wm 1100 - 1684 1.00GB (585/0/0) 2100735
5 unassigned wm 1685 - 2853 2.00GB (1169/0/0) 4197879
6 unassigned wm 2854 - 3139 501.48MB (286/0/0) 1027026
7 unassigned wm 3140 - 4892 3.00GB (1753/0/0) 6295023
partition> 1
selecting c0t1d0
[disk formatted]

Hi,
SolBetaTester_1, thanks for your reply.
Sorry, i posted the wrong output from screen. Here is the correct one (last few lines).
Did i destroy my disk? [disk formatted] appeared.
Thanks for any reply.
<snip>
Current partition table (original):
Total disk cylinders available: 4924 + 2 (reserved cylinders)
Part Tag Flag Cylinders Size Blocks
0 unassigned wm 0 0 (0/0/0) 0
1 unassigned wm 0 - 514 903.01MB (515/0/0) 1849365
2 backup wm 0 - 4923 8.43GB (4924/0/0) 17682084
3 unassigned wm 515 - 1099 1.00GB (585/0/0) 2100735
4 unassigned wm 1100 - 1684 1.00GB (585/0/0) 2100735
5 unassigned wm 1685 - 2853 2.00GB (1169/0/0) 4197879
6 unassigned wm 2854 - 3139 501.48MB (286/0/0) 1027026
7 unassigned wm 3140 - 4892 3.00GB (1753/0/0) 6295023
partition> quit
format> 2
selecting c0t2d0
[disk formatted]

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Allows you to select a new disk ---- Label
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Alters size slices ---- Fomat
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Reads and displays labels --> Verify
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partition - select (define) a partition table
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verify - read and display labels
save - save new disk/partition definitions
inquiry - show vendor, product and revision
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!<cmd> - execute <cmd>, then return
quit
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Your instructor agrees with the answers in the course???

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        WHEN 2 THEN DBMS_SQL.COLUMN_VALUE(c,j,v_n_val);
                    v_finaltxt := v_finaltxt||rpad(nvl(to_char(v_n_val,'fm99999999999999999999999999999999999999'),' '),rec_tab(j).col_max_len,' ');
        WHEN 12 THEN DBMS_SQL.COLUMN_VALUE(c,j,v_d_val);
                    v_finaltxt := v_finaltxt||rpad(nvl(to_char(v_d_val,'DD/MM/YYYY HH24:MI:SS'),' '),greatest(19,length(rec_tab(j).col_name)),' ');
      END CASE;
    END LOOP;
    UTL_FILE.PUT_LINE(v_fh, v_finaltxt);
END LOOP;
UTL_FILE.FCLOSE(v_fh);
DBMS_SQL.CLOSE_CURSOR(c);
END;
This allows for the header row and the data to be written to seperate files if required.
e.g.
SQL> exec run_query('select * from emp','TEST_DIR','output.txt');
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
Output.csv file contains:
empno                 ename     job      mgr                   hiredate           sal                   comm                  deptno
7369                  SMITH     CLERK    7902                  17/12/1980 00:00:00800                                         20
7499                  ALLEN     SALESMAN 7698                  20/02/1981 00:00:001600                  300                   30
7521                  WARD      SALESMAN 7698                  22/02/1981 00:00:001250                  500                   30
7566                  JONES     MANAGER 7839                  02/04/1981 00:00:002975                                        20
7654                  MARTIN    SALESMAN 7698                  28/09/1981 00:00:001250                  1400                  30
7698                  BLAKE     MANAGER 7839                  01/05/1981 00:00:002850                                        30
7782                  CLARK     MANAGER 7839                  09/06/1981 00:00:002450                                        10
7788                  SCOTT     ANALYST 7566                  19/04/1987 00:00:003000                                        20
7839                  KING      PRESIDENT                      17/11/1981 00:00:005000                                        10
7844                  TURNER    SALESMAN 7698                  08/09/1981 00:00:001500                  0                     30
7876                  ADAMS     CLERK    7788                  23/05/1987 00:00:001100                                        20
7900                  JAMES     CLERK    7698                  03/12/1981 00:00:00950                                         30
7902                  FORD      ANALYST 7566                  03/12/1981 00:00:003000                                        20
7934                  MILLER    CLERK    7782                  23/01/1982 00:00:001300                                        10
The procedure allows for the header and data to go to seperate files if required. Just specifying the "header" filename will put the header and data in the one file.
Adapt to output different datatypes and styles are required (this is currently coded for VARCHAR2, NUMBER and DATE)

Trying to format a PC drive

having a hard time with this one particular drive, even though I have successfully formatted external drives in FAT32 before.
When I look at this drive in disk utility - it gives me two levels (as usual)
top level - Mac OS extended journaled
bottom level - FAT32
how can I change the top level so that it's either FAT32 or NTFS?
no matter what I try (in disk util) the top level is always Mac OS.
I can not read this drive in any PC or linux OS machine that I have tried, it only mounts and shows up on my Mac Pro.
any suggestions? Is there another formatting utility beyond disk util?
thanks!
w

NTFS is generally only supported in read/only mode on Macs. Two packages offer NTFS support on Macs:
http://code.google.com/p/macfuse/
http://www.paragon-software.com/home/ntfs-mac/
FAT32 formatting on the Mac is done this way:
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20030613121738812
Of course you can also use MediaFour's MacDrive to read Mac formatted drives on PCs:
http://www.mediafour.com/
Or network your Mac's hard drive to a PC using one of these methods while it is hooked up to your Mac:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2959?viewlocale=en_US
The advantage of Mac formatted hard drives, is that they will boot Macs, and maintain the necessary metadata to keep Mac compatible applications together.
If your drive is primarily for using Windows and Linux applications that may be when you want alternative formatting.

Backup and Restore image fails 3TB Advanced Format Drive Windows 7-32 SP1

Windows native backp fails to create an System Image, or a Complete PC Backup.
This occurs in Windows 7, 64 bit Professional, Windows 7, 32bit Ultimate, Windows Vista Business, 32 bit. It occurs in 6 different computers I've tried. All the backup drives are 3TB. I have tried Seagte USB and Hitachi USB drives. 4 of them. The Windows
7 Ultimate, 32bit machine has SP1. All operating systems are using the current Service Packs, and all of the MS Updates including all of the recommended harware drivers. All of the systems are using the latest BIOS, firmware and OEM drivers as well.
It looks like the issue may be causes by a deficiency in Windows related to the Advanced Format drive spec. All of the computers that qualified had the AF hotfix applied; Advanced Format Drives 512e 4k, Vista
and 2008 - KB2470478, Windows 7, and 2008 R2 KB982018
Error messages follow:
The Backup Failed.
Error message: One of the backup files could not be created. (0x8078002A)
The request could not be perfomed because of an I/O error. (0x8007045D)
This deficiency seems to apply across the board to different hardware manufacturers of external hard drives.
From what I have heard, Western Digital may have a format utility that addresses this issue, but only for WD drives.
Help.

Hi David,
Did you have found any error message？
Check if all the files have been created on the hard drive.
Check the Volume shadow copy service in services window. To check follow these steps:
i.
Click Start and type services.msc in the search box
ii.
Search for the Volume shadow copy service
Make sure the start- up type is automatic. Steps to set the services to automatic
i.
Search for the service
ii.
Right click on the service
iii.
If the service is stopped then Start the service
iv.
Select Properties
v.
And in the Start-up type select Automatic
This is the most definitive answer I can find so am taking this as the answer.
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/windowsbackup/thread/889b01be-d333-4fc7-b005-e12b7b236ad7
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsbackup/thread/444e8ea2-6417-45dc-83d4-f5ae45bbaa02
Thanks,
Jeff
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