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FORMAT(8) System Manager's Manual (hp300) FORMAT(8)

format — how to format disks and tapes

Currently, there are no “native” BSD media formatting utilities. Formatting of both disks and cartridge tapes must be done either standalone or under HP-UX using the utility distributed by HP. Note that HP-brand cartridge tapes come pre-formatted, and HP disks are supposed to.

The format utility first appeared in 4.4BSD.

4.4BSD-Lite2 January 12, 1994 FORMAT(8)