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| [[File:Physical Disk Format.jpg|thumb|512px|WARNING: Data on the disk will be destroyed. Use the optional scrub setting to securely clean all data from the disk.]] | | #REDIRECT [[Physical Disks/Devices#Physical disk actions]] |
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| The format disk dialog does a quick format of the specified disk. It also clears all encryption settings and partitions from the specified device. Optionally one can scrub the specified device using a DoD or other multi-pass secure format process.
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| <br>When a device is I/O fenced, a certain server/host has reserved it for write access. Consequently the server/host which has reserved the device can write to it, everyone else only has read access. When releasing the I/O fencing, all reservations on the device are released and the format can be done.
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| '''Note:''' Choosing the Shred Data option can significantly impact time requirements.
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| '''Navigation:''' Storage Management --> Physical Disks --> Physical Disk --> Format ''(toolbar)''
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| [[Category:QuantaStor5]]
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Latest revision as of 05:21, 4 September 2026