Forcing Initialization of a Disk




	CAUTION: Forcing the initialization or reinitialization of a disk can result in data loss.

The Initialize Disk procedure forces the initialization of a disk. This task is intended for use in troubleshooting disks that have already been placed under VxVM control. To initialize a disk for VxVM use, use the Add Disks task instead (see “Adding a Disk to VxVM”).

Procedure 3-11 To (re)initialize a disk

Select the disk to be initialized.
Choose Actions > Initialize Disk.
Complete the Initialize Disk dialog box as follows:
Disk Name:
If the correct disk name does not already display in this field, enter the disk name.
When you have provided all necessary information in the dialog box, click OK.




	NOTE: The Initialize Disk task requires a disk name. The Initialize Disk task forces the (re)initialization of a disk and can result in data loss. The Initialize Disk task overwrites existing disk header and configuration information on the disk. Any volume copies or regions located on the disk are not accessible after you reinitialize the disk.

Forcing Initialization of a Disk

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