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

# NAME

`format` — how to format disks and tapes

# DESCRIPTION

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

# HISTORY

The `format` utility first appeared in 4.4BSD.

January 12, 1994 | NetBSD 11.0