Some dsmfmt's failed to handle the -g option properly.  If you are using the
gigabyte option, try converting to megabytes and use the -m option.

On Tue, 2 Mar 1999, Kunal Chakravorty wrote:

> Hi Guys,
>
> I want to create an adsm disk storage pool of 80 Gbyte in size. To create this
> diskpool I need to format the disk by using command "dsmfmt". I tried to 
> format
> 10 Gbyte of disk space at a time by using the above command. However, while I
> am trying to do that am getting an error message, it says that "error in
> formatting disk, Error no. = 27".
>
> Could you please let me know,
> 1. Is there any limitation in formatting disk by using command "dsmfmt"?
> 2. What will be the best way/procedure in formatting disks for adsm?
>
> We are running AIX 4.2.1
> ADSM version: 3.0
>
> Regards
>
> Kunal
>
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> Kunal Chakravorty
> PGS Data Management
> Perth, Australia
> Ph. No. : 61 8 93209082
> Fax No. : 61 8 93209090
> E-mail : kunalc AT prth.geobank.pgs DOT com
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