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

format
how to format disks and tapes

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.

The format utility first appeared in 4.4BSD.
January 12, 1994 NetBSD 9.4