Seagate disk ST340824A is detected as a 5.77GB disk, it should be approximately
40GB.
# format
AVAILABLE DISK SELECTIONS:
0. c0t0d0 <ST340824A cyl 19156 alt 2 hd 15 sec 255>
/pci@1f,0/ide@d/dad@0,0
1. c0t2d0 <ST340824A cyl 12007 alt 2 hd 16 sec 63>
/pci@1f,0/ide@d/dad@2,0
The above is an example of a disk (c0t0d0) showing the correct size and a disk
(c0t2d0) showing an incorrect size.
SOLUTION SUMMARY:
Using the Solaris (TM) Operating Environment format utility, select the problem disk -> type -> other. Then change the disk geometry to the following:
Cyl -> 19156 Alt -> 2 Hd -> 16 Sec -> 255
The steps to change the disk geometry follow:
# format
Searching for disks...done
AVAILABLE DISK SELECTIONS:
0. c0t0d0 <ST340824A cyl 19156 alt 2 hd 15 sec 255>
/pci@1f,0/ide@d/dad@0,0
1. c0t2d0 <ST340824A cyl 12007 alt 2 hd 16 sec 63>
/pci@1f,0/ide@d/dad@2,0
Specify disk (enter its number): 1
selecting c0t2d0
[disk formatted]
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> type
AVAILABLE DRIVE TYPES:
0. Auto Configure
1. Seagate ST340824A
2. Other
Specify disk type (enter its number)[1]: 2
Enter number of data cylinders: 19156
Enter number of alternate cylinders[2]:
Enter number of physical cylinders[1868]:
Enter number of heads: 16
Enter physical number of heads[default]:
Enter number of data sectors/track: 255
Enter number of physical sectors/track[default]:
Enter rpm of drive[default]:
Enter format time[default]:
< accept default to all remaining questions >
Enter disk type name (remember quotes): "Sun_40GB"
Selecting c0t0d0
format> quit
At this point the disk should be seen as a 40GB disk.
40GB.
# format
AVAILABLE DISK SELECTIONS:
0. c0t0d0 <ST340824A cyl 19156 alt 2 hd 15 sec 255>
/pci@1f,0/ide@d/dad@0,0
1. c0t2d0 <ST340824A cyl 12007 alt 2 hd 16 sec 63>
/pci@1f,0/ide@d/dad@2,0
The above is an example of a disk (c0t0d0) showing the correct size and a disk
(c0t2d0) showing an incorrect size.
SOLUTION SUMMARY:
Using the Solaris (TM) Operating Environment format utility, select the problem disk -> type -> other. Then change the disk geometry to the following:
Cyl -> 19156 Alt -> 2 Hd -> 16 Sec -> 255
The steps to change the disk geometry follow:
# format
Searching for disks...done
AVAILABLE DISK SELECTIONS:
0. c0t0d0 <ST340824A cyl 19156 alt 2 hd 15 sec 255>
/pci@1f,0/ide@d/dad@0,0
1. c0t2d0 <ST340824A cyl 12007 alt 2 hd 16 sec 63>
/pci@1f,0/ide@d/dad@2,0
Specify disk (enter its number): 1
selecting c0t2d0
[disk formatted]
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> type
AVAILABLE DRIVE TYPES:
0. Auto Configure
1. Seagate ST340824A
2. Other
Specify disk type (enter its number)[1]: 2
Enter number of data cylinders: 19156
Enter number of alternate cylinders[2]:
Enter number of physical cylinders[1868]:
Enter number of heads: 16
Enter physical number of heads[default]:
Enter number of data sectors/track: 255
Enter number of physical sectors/track[default]:
Enter rpm of drive[default]:
Enter format time[default]:
< accept default to all remaining questions >
Enter disk type name (remember quotes): "Sun_40GB"
Selecting c0t0d0
format> quit
At this point the disk should be seen as a 40GB disk.